CVE-2019-0676

Microsoft Internet Explorer Information Disclosure

6.5 MEDIUMActively exploited (CISA KEV)EPSS 8.11%

Published5 Mar 2019
Added to CISA KEV23 May 2022
Remediation due13 Jun 2022

Description

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Internet Explorer improperly handles objects in memory.An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could test for the presence of files on disk, aka 'Internet Explorer Information Disclosure Vulnerability'.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredNone

User interactionRequired

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityNone

AvailabilityNone

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected products

Microsoft Internet Explorer10 · 11

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

Patch & vendor advisories

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0676

References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0676PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-0676US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106886Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2019-0676 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2019-0676 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 23 May 2022.

How severe is CVE-2019-0676?

CVE-2019-0676 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated medium. EPSS estimates a 8.11% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2019-0676?

Affected products include Microsoft Internet Explorer.

How do I fix CVE-2019-0676?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.