PT-2016-1988 · Microsoft · Internet Explorer

Thomas Vanhoutte · Published 2016-05-10 · Updated 2018-10-12 · CVE-2016-0194

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.3

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Internet Explorer versions 10 through 11

Description The issue is related to the improper handling of file access permissions, allowing a remote attacker to bypass restrictions and obtain sensitive information via a specially crafted web site. This could potentially lead to the disclosure of arbitrary files on the user's computer. The vulnerability does not allow code execution or direct elevation of user rights but could be used to obtain information for further system compromise.

Recommendations For Internet Explorer versions 10 and 11, at the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Information Disclosure

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-01322

CVE-2016-0194

ZDI-16-275

Affected Products

Internet Explorer

References · 11

• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-0194 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-275 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-0194 · Vendor Advisory
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-051 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-01322 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-0194 · Security Note
• http://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/ms16-051 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/90004 · Note
• http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-051 · Note
• http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-275 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1035820 · Note