Vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer
CVE-2016-0160
Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 mishandles DLL loading, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "DLL Loading Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.126 (96.1th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 96th percentile — 96.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.126 · newest: 0.126 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Internet Explorer — versions 11
References
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1035521 (vdb-entry)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Apr/61 (mailing-list)
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-037 (vendor-advisory)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/136702/Microsoft-Internet-Explorer-11-DLL-Hijacki…
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538098/100/0/threaded (mailing-list)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-0160?
- CVE-2016-0160 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2016-04-12.
- How severe is CVE-2016-0160?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.