Vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer
CVE-2016-0188
The User Mode Code Integrity (UMCI) implementation in Device Guard in Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 allows remote attackers to bypass a code-signing protection mechanism via unspecified vectors, aka "Internet Explorer Security Feature Bypass."
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.183 (97.1th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 97th percentile — 97.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.183 · newest: 0.183 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Internet Explorer — versions 11
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-051 (vendor-advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/90003 (vdb-entry)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1035820 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-0188?
- CVE-2016-0188 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2016-05-11.
- How severe is CVE-2016-0188?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-0188 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.