What is CVE-2016-0068?

CVE-2016-0068 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Internet_explorer, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2016-02-18.

How severe is CVE-2016-0068?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Microsoft Internet_explorer

CVE-2016-0068

Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via unspecified vectors, aka "Internet Explorer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0069.

EPSS: 0.350 (97.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Microsoft Internet_explorer — versions 9, 10, 11
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-264

References

1034971 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
MS16-009 (x_refsource_MS, vendor-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-0068?: CVE-2016-0068 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Internet_explorer, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2016-02-18.
How severe is CVE-2016-0068?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.