CVE-2016-0160
high
CVSS v3
7.8
CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
7.8
Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 mishandles DLL loading, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "DLL Loading Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
75%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | internet_explorer | 11 | |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136702/Microsoft-Internet-Explorer-11-DLL-Hijacking.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Apr/61
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538098/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035521
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-037
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136702/Microsoft-Internet-Explorer-11-DLL-Hijacking.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Apr/61
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538098/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035521
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-037
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.