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.

Score

CVSS 3.1 7.5 High

Status

Analyzed - secure@microsoft.com

Published

2016-05-11

Last modified

2025-10-21

Known exploited (CISA KEV)

since 2022-03-28, action due 2022-04-18: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weaknesses

CWE-787

Affected products

• Internet Explorer (Microsoft)
• Jscript (Microsoft)
• Vbscript (Microsoft)

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/
• https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-0189