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Information Disclosure in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9-11

IdentifiersCVE-2016-0162CWE-203

A vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 9 through 11 allows remote attackers to determine the existence of files on a user's system by leveraging crafted JavaScript code. This is an information disclosure vulnerability that can be exploited via a malicious web page.

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Impact, mitigation & remediation

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Impact

What an attacker gets, and what they’ve been doing with it.

An attacker can use this vulnerability to probe for the existence of specific files on a victim's system, potentially aiding in further targeted attacks or gathering intelligence about the system's configuration and installed software.

Mitigation

If you can’t patch tonight, do this now.

Restrict the execution of untrusted JavaScript in Internet Explorer, use security features such as Enhanced Protected Mode, and consider using alternative browsers that are not affected by this vulnerability until patches are applied.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Apply the security updates provided by Microsoft to address this vulnerability. Ensure that Internet Explorer is updated to the latest supported version with all security patches applied.
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Microsoft CorporationInternet Explorerapplication

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Threat actor evidence1

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Associated malware3

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Detection signatures2

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