CVE-2016-0002 in the critical feed json
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, a…
published 2016-01-13 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-0041
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 23.4%
- EPSS 23.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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."
Exploit prediction
23.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.6 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-003
vendor-advisory
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-001
vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1034650
vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id/1034648
vdb-entry
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verisign.com
/en_US/security-services/security-intelligence/vulnerability-reports/articles/index.xhtml?id=1215
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-0002
- NVD CVE-2016-0002
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