CVE-2016-0189: Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability

CVE-2016-0189 · Severity: critical · CVSS 7.5 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-03-28

The Microsoft JScript and VBScript engines in Internet Explorer 9 through 11 contain a memory corruption vulnerability. Remote attackers can exploit this via a crafted website to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

Technologies: Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Internet Explorer. Vendors: Microsoft.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2016-0189 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2016-0189 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 28 March 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2016-0189?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 28 March 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft JScript 5.8; Microsoft VBScript 5.7; Microsoft VBScript 5.8; Microsoft Internet Explorer 9; and 2 more.
Is there a fix for CVE-2016-0189?
A patch was published on 2016-05-10: Microsoft released security bulletins MS16-051 and MS16-053. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2016-0189 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2016-0189?
Check whether you run Microsoft Edge or Microsoft Internet Explorer. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • Microsoft JScript 5.8
  • Microsoft VBScript 5.7
  • Microsoft VBScript 5.8
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 9
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 10
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 11

Timeline

  • 2016-05-10: patched: Microsoft released security bulletins MS16-051 and MS16-053.
  • 2022-03-28: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog.
  • 2022-03-28: disclosed: NVD publication date.

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