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CVE-2016-0189

Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Published May 10, 2016 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · microsoft jscript

The Microsoft (1) JScript 5.8 and (2) VBScript 5.7 and 5.8 engines, as used in Internet Explorer 9 through 11 and other products, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0187.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. May 10, 2016 · Catalog

    Detected

    The Microsoft (1) JScript 5.8 and (2) VBScript 5.7 and 5.8 engines, as used in Internet Explorer 9 through 11 and other products, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0187.

  2. Mar 28, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  3. Apr 18, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    The Microsoft (1) JScript 5.8 and (2) VBScript 5.7 and 5.8 engines, as used in Internet Explorer 9 through 11 and other products, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0187.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA due date Apr 18, 2022

Affected

  • cpe microsoft/internet explorer10
  • cpe microsoft/internet explorer11
  • cpe microsoft/internet explorer9
  • cpe microsoft/jscript5.8
  • cpe microsoft/vbscript5.7
  • cpe microsoft/vbscript5.8
  • vendor Microsoft Internet Explorerversion unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2016-0189

    The Microsoft JScript nd VBScript engines, as used in Internet Explorer and other products, allow attackers to execute remote code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site.

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2016-0189

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2016-0189

    30-day exploitation probability 94.1%

    first.org
  • Exploit DatabasePublic exploit reference40118

    Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.

    exploit-db.com
  • Metasploit ModulesPublic exploit moduleexploit_windows/browser/ms16_051_vbscript

    Public module reference (normal). Module source is not copied into this catalog.

    rapid7.com
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2016-0189

    The Microsoft (1) JScript 5.8 and (2) VBScript 5.7 and 5.8 engines, as used in Internet Explorer 9 through 11 and other products, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Scripting Engine Memory

    nvd.nist.gov

References