Medium severity · published Apr 12, 2016
CVE-2016-0162
Microsoft Internet Explorer Information Disclosure Vulnerability
In wildKEV
4.3
CVSS
21.9%
EPSS
Yes
On KEV
Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 allows remote attackers to determine the existence of files via crafted JavaScript code, aka "Internet Explorer Information Disclosure Vulnerability."
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)21.9% · higher than 98% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildYes
CISA KEVListed May 24, 2022
Federal remediation dueJun 14, 2022
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
IE
Internet Explorer · Microsoft
9; 10; 11 · source: NVD, KEV
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-0162
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-0162
CISA KEV catalogue
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
vdb-entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035521
vendor-advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-037
vdb-entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85939
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