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.

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 Byp…

EPSS: 0.327 (97.0th 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 11
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-284 — Improper Access Control

Public proof-of-concept exploits

ARPSyndicate/cvemon

References

MS16-051 (x_refsource_MS, vendor-advisory)
90003 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
1035820 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)

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.