AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2016-0189
HIGH · CVSS 7.5 · Analyzed
Published: 2016-05-11 · Updated: 2026-06-17 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
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.
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 7.5 · HIGH
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-787
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Microsoft · Internet Explorer
- Added to catalog
- 2022-03-28
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2022-04-18
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:jscript:5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:vbscript:5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:vbscript:5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:vbscript:5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90012
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035820
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-051
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-053
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40118/
Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://www.virusbulletin.com/virusbulletin/2017/01/journey-and-evolution-god-mode-2016-cve-2016-0189/
Exploit · Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90012
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035820
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-051
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-053
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40118/
Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://www.virusbulletin.com/virusbulletin/2017/01/journey-and-evolution-god-mode-2016-cve-2016-0189/
Exploit · Third Party Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-0189
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