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....
HighCVSS 7.5
EPSS 94.1%
CISA KEV
added 2022-03-28 · due 2022-04-18
Ransomware
Exploited in the wild
Framework module
Public exploit
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- Exploited in the wild (confirmed)
Description
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 crafted web site, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0187.
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
- Date added
- 2022-03-28
- Due date (FCEB)
- 2022-04-18
- Ransomware use
- Known
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft jscript | = 5.8 | No fix listed |
| Microsoft vbscript | = 5.7 | No fix listed |
| Microsoft vbscript | = 5.8 | No fix listed |
| Microsoft internet explorer | = 9 | No fix listed |
| Microsoft internet explorer | = 10 | No fix listed |
| Microsoft internet explorer | = 11 | No fix listed |
References
- 90012 broken-link third-party-advisory vdb-entry
- 1035820 broken-link third-party-advisory vdb-entry
- MS16-051 patch vendor-advisory
- MS16-053 patch vendor-advisory
- 40118 exploit third-party-advisory vdb-entry
- www.virusbulletin.com exploit third-party-advisory
- www.cisa.gov government-resource us-government-resource