CVE-2016-0160 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can gain privileges and execute code via a crafted application due to improper DLL loading in Internet Explorer 11.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-0160?
CVE-2016-0160 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published on 12 Apr 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 mishandles DLL loading, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "DLL Loading Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-0160?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0160?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-0160 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-0160 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-0160 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Internet Explorer
- CVE-2014-1776 Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption
- CVE-2021-27085 Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2017-0222 Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2017-0210 Microsoft Internet Explorer Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2017-0149 Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4389-4jqr-65cm.