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    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 crafted web site, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0187.

    Published:May 11, 2016
    Last Modified:Apr 22, 2026
    EPS:May 11, 2016
    EPSS Score:0.9078
    CVSS Score:7.5

    CISA Notification

    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.

    Required Action:

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

    Notes:

    No extra notes provided.

    Due Date
    Apr 18, 2022
    1607 days ago
    Alert Date
    Mar 28, 2022
    1628 days ago

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Microsoft
    Product
    Internet Explorer
    Vendor
    Microsoft
    Product
    Jscript
    Vendor
    Microsoft
    Product
    Vbscript
    Vendor
    Microsoft
    Product
    Windows 10 1507
    Vendor
    Microsoft
    Product
    Windows 10 1511
    Vendor
    Microsoft
    Product
    Windows 7
    Vendor
    Microsoft
    Product
    Windows 8.1
    Vendor
    Microsoft
    Product
    Windows Rt 8.1
    Vendor
    Microsoft
    Product
    Windows Server 2008
    Vendor
    Microsoft
    Product
    Windows Server 2012
    Vendor
    Microsoft
    Product
    Windows Vista

    Exploits

    https://www.virusbulletin.com/virusbulletin/2017/01/journey-and-evolution-god-mode-2016-cve-2016-0189/https://www.virusbulletin.com/virusbulletin/2017/01/journey-and-evolution-god-mode-2016-cve-2016-0189/https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40118https://github.com/deamwork/MS16-051-pochttps://github.com/theori-io/cve-2016-0189

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    No CAPEC recorded yet

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    References

    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90012
    http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035820
    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-051
    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-053
    https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40118/
    https://www.virusbulletin.com/virusbulletin/2017/01/journey-and-evolution-god-mode-2016-cve-2016-0189/
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90012
    http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035820
    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-051
    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-053
    https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40118/
    https://www.virusbulletin.com/virusbulletin/2017/01/journey-and-evolution-god-mode-2016-cve-2016-0189/
    https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-0189

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High