CVE-2016-0162

Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 allows remote attackers to determine the existence of files via crafted JavaScript code, aka "Internet Explorer Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

CVSS v3 4.3 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.3 MEDIUM

4.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

4.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85939	Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035521	Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-037	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85939	Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035521	Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-037	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-0162

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2::::::

Configuration 2 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 3 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1511:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:::::::*

History

22 Oct 2025, 00:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References		() https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-0162 -

21 Oct 2025, 20:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~{'url': 'https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-0162', 'source': '134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0'}~~

21 Oct 2025, 19:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References		() https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-0162 -

21 Nov 2024, 02:41

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85939 - Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry~~	() http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85939 - Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References	~~() http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035521 - Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry~~	() http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035521 - Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References	~~() https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-037 - Patch, Vendor Advisory~~	() https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-037 - Patch, Vendor Advisory

02 Jul 2024, 12:20

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85939 -~~	() http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85939 - Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References	~~() http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035521 -~~	() http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035521 - Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References	~~() https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-037 -~~	() https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-037 - Patch, Vendor Advisory
CPE	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:::::::*	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:::::: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:::::: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:-:::::: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:::::: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:-:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:::::: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1511:-:::::::*
CWE	~~CWE-200~~	NVD-CWE-noinfo
First Time		Microsoft windows 7 Microsoft windows Vista Microsoft windows 10 1507 Microsoft windows 10 1511 Microsoft windows 8.1 Microsoft windows Rt 8.1 Microsoft windows Server 2008 Microsoft windows Server 2012

Information

Published : 2016-04-12 23:59

Updated : 2025-10-22 00:15

NVD link : CVE-2016-0162

Mitre link : CVE-2016-0162

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-0162

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Products Affected

microsoft

windows_server_2012
windows_10_1511
internet_explorer
windows_server_2008
windows_7
windows_vista
windows_8.1
windows_rt_8.1
windows_10_1507

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo

4.3 /10

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

4.3 /10

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

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