What is CVE-2016-0189?

CVE-2016-0189 is a vulnerability in N/a. Published 2016-05-11.

Is CVE-2016-0189 known to be exploited?

Yes. CVE-2016-0189 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-03-28), indicating it is being actively exploited. 20 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.

Vulnerability in N/a

CVE-2016-0189

The Microsoft (1) JScript 5.8 and (2) VBScript 5.7 and 5.8 engines, as used in Internet Explorer 9 through 11 and other products, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a craft…

EPSS: 0.908 (99.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

N/a — versions n/a

CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on 2022-03-28. CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.

BOD 22-01 due date: 2022-04-18.

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

90012 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
www.virusbulletin.com/virusbulletin/2017/01/journey-and-evolution-god-mode-2016… (x_refsource_MISC)
MS16-051 (x_refsource_MS, vendor-advisory)
MS16-053 (x_refsource_MS, vendor-advisory)
40118 (exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
1035820 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-0189?: CVE-2016-0189 is a vulnerability in N/a. Published 2016-05-11.
Is CVE-2016-0189 known to be exploited?: Yes. CVE-2016-0189 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-03-28), indicating it is being actively exploited. 20 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.