Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2016-0160 (CCN-111840)

Assigned:2015-12-04
Published:2016-04-12
Updated:2018-10-12
Summary: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."

CWE-426: Untrusted Search Path
CVSS v3 Severity:7.8 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
6.8 Medium (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): Low
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
7.8 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
6.8 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): Low
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:7.2 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
6.8 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-Other
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2016-0160

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

Source: FULLDISC
Type: UNKNOWN
20160416 Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 MSHTML.DLL Remote Binary Planting Vulnerability

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-037
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3148531)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-051
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3155533)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-063
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3163649)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-084
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3169991)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-095
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3177356)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-104
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3183038)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-118
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3192887)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-120
Security Update for Microsoft Graphics Component (3192884)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-122
Security Update for Microsoft Video Control (3195360)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-123
Security Update for Kernel-Mode Drivers (3192892)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-124
Security Update for Windows Registry (3193227)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-131
Security Update for Microsoft Video Control (3199151)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-139
Security Update for Windows Kernel (3199720)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-142
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3198467)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-144
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3204059)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-155
Security Update for .NET Framework (3205640)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS17-006
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (4013073)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS17-013
Security Update for Microsoft Graphics Component (4013075)

Source: BUGTRAQ
Type: UNKNOWN
20160415 Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 MSHTML.DLL Remote Binary Planting Vulnerability

Source: SECTRACK
Type: UNKNOWN
1035521

Source: MS
Type: UNKNOWN
MS16-037

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
ms-ie-cve20160160-code-exec(111840)

Source: CCN
Type: Packet Storm Security [04-15-2016]
Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 DLL Hijacking

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:ie:11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.cisecurity:def:464
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    DLL Loading Remote Code Execution Vulnerability - CVE-2016-0160 (MS16-037)
    2016-05-27
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    microsoft internet explorer 11
    microsoft ie 11