Microsoft Internet Explorer 9/10/11 Javascript information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9/10/11. This impacts an unknown function of the component Javascript Handler. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-0162. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9/10/11 (Web Browser). This affects some unknown functionality of the component Javascript Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 allows remote attackers to determine the existence of files via crafted JavaScript code, aka "Internet Explorer Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

The weakness was published 04/12/2016 with Microsoft as MS16-037 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-0162 since 12/04/2015. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

It is declared as attacked. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 90431 (MS16-037: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3148531)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 100281 (Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (MS16-037)). The CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog lists this issue since 05/24/2022 with a due date of 06/14/2022:

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Applying the patch MS16-037 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at technet.microsoft.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (90431), SecurityFocus (BID 85939†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-58091†). Similar entries are available at VDB-82237, VDB-82242, VDB-82243 and VDB-82246. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 90431
Nessus Name: MS16-037: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3148531)
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OpenVAS ID: 802074
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Internet Explorer Information Disclosure Vulnerability (3148531)
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Patch: MS16-037

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS16-037
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-0162 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-0162
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-82245

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SecurityFocus: 85939 - Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2016-0162 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1035521
Vulnerability Center: 58091 - [MS16-037] Microsoft Internet Explorer 9-11 Remote Information Disclosure via JavaScript Code - CVE-2016-0162, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/13/2016 10:05
Updated: 04/23/2026 00:47
Changes: 04/13/2016 10:05 (60), 04/07/2017 12:15 (25), 07/14/2022 01:46 (3), 07/14/2022 01:54 (1), 04/26/2024 10:46 (26), 07/03/2024 00:47 (1), 09/09/2024 22:30 (1), 04/23/2026 00:47 (9)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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