CVE-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...
Basic Information
- CVE State
- PUBLISHED
- Reserved Date
- December 04, 2015
- Published Date
- May 11, 2016
- Last Updated
- February 10, 2025
- Vendor
- n/a
- Product
- n/a
- Description
- 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.
CVSS Scores
CVSS v3.1
7.5 - HIGH
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC Information
- Exploitation
- active
- Technical Impact
- total
Exploit Status
- Exploited in the Wild
- Yes (added 2022-03-28 00:00:00 UTC) Source
References
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90012
https://www.virusbulletin.com/virusbulletin/2017/01/journey-and-evolution-god-mode-2016-cve-2016-0189/
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-051
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-053
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40118/
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035820
Known Exploited Vulnerability Information
| Source | Added Date |
|---|---|
| CISA | 2022-03-28 00:00:00 UTC |
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | URL | Date Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/ms16_051_vbscript.rb | 2025-04-29 11:01:32 UTC |
Potential Proof of Concepts
Warning: These PoCs have not been tested and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
ms16_051_vbscript
Type: metasploit • Created: Unknown
Metasploit module for CVE-2016-0189