Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-0059
The Hyperlink Object Library in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted URL in a (1) e-mail message or (2) Office document, aka "Internet Explorer Information Disclosure Vulnerability."
Vulnerability category: Information leak
Products affected by CVE-2016-0059
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-0059
16.31%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 96 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-0059
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
|
MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
8.6
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2.9
|
NIST | |
|
4.3
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
2.8
|
1.4
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-0059
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The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-0059
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034971
Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Spoof Web Sites, Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information, Gain Elevated Privileges, and Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-009
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-009 - Critical | Microsoft Docs
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