CVE-2016-0160

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

7.8

Vector

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

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 mishandles DLL loading, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "DLL Loading Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

Affected (1)

Products: Microsoft: Internet Explorer

Microsoft

1 product

Internet Explorer

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Microsoft Internet Explorer	Version 11

References (10)

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136702/Microsoft-Internet-Explorer-11-DLL-Hijacking.html

Source: secure@microsoft.com

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Apr/61

Source: secure@microsoft.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538098/100/0/threaded

Source: secure@microsoft.com

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

Source: secure@microsoft.com

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

Source: secure@microsoft.com

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136702/Microsoft-Internet-Explorer-11-DLL-Hijacking.html