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High
CVE-2016-0160
Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 mishandles DLL loading, which allows local...
Vulnerability 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."
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035521
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Apr/61
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-037
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136702/Microsoft-Internet-Explorer-11-DLL-Hijacking.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538098/100/0/threaded
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Vulnerable Versions:
11
Timeline
Official Publish:
April 12th, 2016
Last Modified:
August 5th, 2024
Added to House:
July 20th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.