CVE-2016-0189

CVSS 3.1 Score 7.5 of 10 (high)

Details

Published May 11, 2016
Updated: Jul 9, 2024
CWE ID 787

Summary

CVE-2016-0189 is a vulnerability affecting the Microsoft JScript 5.8 and VBScript 5.7 and 5.8 engines used in Internet Explorer 9 through 11 and other products. Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service through specially crafted websites. This vulnerability is distinct from CVE-2016-0187.

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Affected Products

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer
  • Microsoft VBScript
  • JScript

Affected Vendors

  • Microsoft

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