Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 mishandles DLL loading, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "DLL Loading Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
References (5)
Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035521
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_fulldisc
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Apr/61
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_ms
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-037
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136702/Microsoft-Internet-Explorer-11-DLL-Hijacking.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538098/100/0/threaded
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.1288
EPSS Percentile
95.9%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
Status
published
Products (1)
microsoft/internet_explorer
11
Published
Apr 12, 2016
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026