CVE-2016-0194 Information disclosure in n/a

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass file permissions and obtain sensitive information via a crafted website in Internet Explorer.

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-2016-0194?

CVE-2016-0194 is a medium-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

Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 and 11 allows remote attackers to bypass file permissions and obtain sensitive information via a crafted web site, aka "Internet Explorer Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-0194?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Internet Explorer.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0194?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-0194 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2016-0194 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-0194 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Internet Explorer vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9xgw-cmgj-mqqf.

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