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CVE-2016-0160

Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 mishandles DLL loading, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted applica

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.".

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.01225
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  • Public exploit or PoC is available
  • CVSS base score ≥ 7.0
Sigma rules2 YARA rules0
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Affected Products & Versions

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microsoft internet explorerall versions
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Public Exploits & PoCs

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pocpacketstormsecurity.com · Microsoft-Internet-Explorer-11-DLL-Hijacking.htmlpacketstormsecurity.com
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Sigma Hunt Rules

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Exact rules name this CVE ID. Product rules name an affected product in their title. Related rules cover techniques used by actors who exploited this CVE. Showing the most relevant matches; the complete related set is on the full drill-down.
productmediumInternet Explorer DisableFirstRunCustomize Enabled
productmediumInternet Explorer Autorun Keys Modification
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Scoring & Timeline

7.8
HIGH · CVSS v3.0 · secure@microsoft.com
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Attack Vector
Network Adjacent Local Physical
Attack Complexity
Low High
Privileges Required
None Low High
User Interaction
None Required
Scope
Unchanged Changed
Confidentiality
None Low High
Integrity
None Low High
Availability
None Low High
Published to NVD12 Apr 2016 · 11:59 PM
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Vendor Advisories

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msrcCVE-2016-0160Remote Code Execution
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References & Sources

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Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Apr/61
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538098/100/0/threaded
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035521
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-037
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