Known exploited vulnerability
CVE-2016-0189
The short answer
CVE-2016-0189 affects n/a n/a and is rated high (CVSS 7.5). CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2022-03-28: attackers are using it, so patch it first. The vendor has linked a patch.
What it is
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.
Weakness: CWE-787.
Severity
7.5 high
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploited (CISA KEV)
Yes, since Mar 28, 2022
Federal due date Apr 18, 2022
EPSS, next 30 days
94%
Higher than 100% of scored CVEs
How it can be exploited
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- High
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality impact
- High
- Integrity impact
- High
- Availability impact
- High
What CISA says to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Affected products
n/a. NVD's record lists the exact affected versions.
References
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-051 PatchVendor Advisory
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-053 PatchVendor Advisory
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40118/ Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.virusbulletin.com/virusbulletin/2017/01/journey-and-evolution-god-mode-2016-cve-2016-0189/ ExploitThird Party Advisory
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-051 PatchVendor Advisory
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-053 PatchVendor Advisory
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40118/ Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.virusbulletin.com/virusbulletin/2017/01/journey-and-evolution-god-mode-2016-cve-2016-0189/ ExploitThird Party Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-0189 US Government Resource
Questions
Is CVE-2016-0189 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2016-0189 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2022-03-28, with a federal remediation due date of 2022-04-18. CISA lists it as used in ransomware campaigns.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0189?
CISA's required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
From NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and OSV.dev, checked . Status on NVD: Analyzed. The description is NVD's text, quoted as published.
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