CVE-2016-0189
microsoft jscript, microsoft vbscript, microsoft internet explorer
Published 11 May 2016 · updated 17 Jun 2026 · Analyzed
7.5 High · CVSS 3.1, NVD
Exploited in the wild
CISA added this to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 28 Mar 2022, with a remediation deadline of 18 Apr 2022 for US federal agencies. It has been used in ransomware campaigns.
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Description
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.
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/90012 · Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1035820 · Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-051 · Patch, Vendor Advisory
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-053 · Patch, Vendor Advisory
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40118/ · Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- www.virusbulletin.com/virusbulletin/2017/01/journey-and-evolution-god-mode-2016-cve-2016-0189/ · Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-0189 · US Government Resource