#VU5080 Information disclosure in Microsoft Internet Explorer - CVE-2016-0194
Published: May 10, 2016 / Updated: February 15, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU5080
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-0194
CWE-ID: CWE-388
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.
The weakness exists due to improper handling of files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted content, trick the victim into opening it, view the contents of arbitrary files on the system and use this information to launch further attacks.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in information disclosure on the vulnerable system.
The weakness exists due to improper handling of files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted content, trick the victim into opening it, view the contents of arbitrary files on the system and use this information to launch further attacks.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in information disclosure on the vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update form vendor's website.