CVE-2016-0159

Published: Apr 12, 2016Modified: May 6, 2026

7.5

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 1.6 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Affected (1)

Products: Microsoft: Internet Explorer

Microsoft

1 product

Internet Explorer

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Microsoft Internet Explorer	Version 9

Related CWEs

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (6)

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035521

Source: secure@microsoft.com

http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-231

Source: secure@microsoft.com

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-037

Source: secure@microsoft.com

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035521

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-231

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-037

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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