CVE-2016-0162
Actively exploited. CVE-2016-0162 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-05-24) — exploitation has been observed in the wild, and US federal agencies are required to remediate it under BOD 22-01. Treat patching as urgent.
An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Internet Explorer does not properly handle JavaScript. The vulnerability could allow an attacker to detect specific files on the user's computer.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Improper handling of JavaScript in Internet Explorer allows information disclosure, potentially revealing specific files on the user's computer.
- Who is affected
- Users of Microsoft Internet Explorer.
- Urgency
- Urgent remediation is necessary as the vulnerability is actively exploited and critical.
- Action
- Patch Internet Explorer to the latest version.
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Exploitation outlook
- Exploitation confirmedAlready exploited in the wild (CISA KEV) — the prediction phase is over. Patch now. Riskier than 97% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Advisory coverage (1)
- criticalexploitedCVE-2016-0162: Microsoft Internet Explorer Information Disclosure Vulnerabilitycisa-kev · 2022-05-24
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