CVE-2016-0162 · netVigilance record NV22-0373
Microsoft Internet Explorer Information Disclosure
past due
What to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA deadline 2022-06-14 · passed 4 years 2 months ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA
What happened
An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Internet Explorer does not properly handle JavaScript. The vulnerability could allow an attacker to detect specific files on the user's computer.
Who is affected
Microsoft Internet Explorer. Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.
Weakness class: CWE-200.
Timeline
- Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
- CISA remediation deadlinepassed 4 years 2 months ago
Sources
- NVD entry for CVE-2016-0162 nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-0162
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
- nvd.nist.gov nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-0162