CVE-2016-0188 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass Device Guard code-signing protections in Internet Explorer 11, undermining security controls.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-0188?
CVE-2016-0188 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published on 11 May 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The User Mode Code Integrity (UMCI) implementation in Device Guard in Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 allows remote attackers to bypass a code-signing protection mechanism via unspecified vectors, aka "Internet Explorer Security Feature Bypass."
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-0188?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0188?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-0188 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-0188 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-0188 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-57mm-6wpf-wch6.