Actively exploited · Published Apr 12, 2016 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2016-0162
Medium 4.3 Exploited
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in Internet Explorer from Microsoft. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on May 24, 2022). The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 21.9% (higher than 98% of all known vulnerabilities). Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)4.3Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)21.9%top 2.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildYesCISA KEV since May 24, 2022
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
CISA guidance
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Federal agencies must remediate by Jun 14, 2022.
Official 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."
Affected products (as reported)
References
- 1035521 vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK
- MS16-037 vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS
- 85939 vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-0162 government-resource