CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-0002

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The VBScript 5.7 and 5.8 and JScript 5.7 and 5.8 engines in Internet Explorer 8 through 11 and other Microsoft products have a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted website.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability could lead to remote code execution, posing a significant security threat to organizational systems.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update to the latest software versions and implement appropriate security measures to minimize the risk of exploitation of this vulnerability.

Other vulnerabilities in VBScript 5.7, VBScript 5.8, JScript 5.7, JScript 5.8, Internet Explorer 8, Internet Explorer 9, Internet Explorer 10, Internet Explorer 11

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Original NVD description (English source)

The Microsoft (1) VBScript 5.7 and 5.8 and (2) JScript 5.7 and 5.8 engines, as used in Internet Explorer 8 through 11 and other products, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS