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CVE-2016-0162

Critical 🇺🇸 CISA KEV ⚡ Exploit Available
Microsoft Internet Explorer Information Disclosure Vulnerability — An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Internet Explorer does not properly handle JavaScript. The vulnerability could al
Published: May 24, 2022  ·  Source: CISA_KEV
CVSS v3
9.0
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

Microsoft Internet Explorer Information Disclosure Vulnerability — An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Internet Explorer does not properly handle JavaScript. The vulnerability could allow an attacker to detect specific files on the user's computer.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

CVE-2016-0162 is a critical information disclosure vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer that allows attackers to detect specific files on a user's computer through improper handling of JavaScript. This vulnerability has known exploits available in the wild and was actively exploited as part of targeted attack campaigns. Despite being from 2016, organizations still running legacy Internet Explorer installations remain at significant risk. A patch is available from Microsoft (MS16-037) and should be applied immediately.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 4, 2026 22:31
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
المؤسسات السعودية التي لا تزال تعتمد على Internet Explorer في أنظمتها القديمة معرضة للخطر بشكل خاص. القطاع الحكومي (NCA) والقطاع المصرفي (SAMA) اللذان قد يستخدمان تطبيقات ويب داخلية تعتمد على IE هم الأكثر عرضة. قطاع الطاقة (أرامكو/سابك) وقطاع الاتصالات (STC) قد يتأثران أيضاً إذا كانت لديهم أنظمة SCADA أو تطبيقات مؤسسية تتطلب IE. يمكن استخدام هذه الثغرة كخطوة استطلاعية في هجمات APT المستهدفة ضد البنية التحتية السعودية الحيوية.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government Banking Energy Telecommunications Healthcare Education Defense
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
7.5
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
1. IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
- Apply Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-037 immediately on all systems running Internet Explorer
- Inventory all systems still running Internet Explorer and prioritize migration to Microsoft Edge or other modern browsers
- Block known exploit indicators at the network perimeter

2. PATCHING GUIDANCE:
- Deploy the cumulative security update for Internet Explorer from April 2016 (KB3148531)
- Ensure Windows Update is enabled and all subsequent cumulative updates are applied
- Verify patch deployment through vulnerability scanning

3. COMPENSATING CONTROLS:
- Implement Enhanced Protected Mode (EPM) in Internet Explorer
- Enable Content Security Policy headers on internal web applications
- Restrict JavaScript execution through Group Policy for IE
- Deploy web content filtering to block malicious JavaScript payloads
- Use application whitelisting to prevent unauthorized script execution

4. DETECTION RULES:
- Monitor for unusual file system enumeration attempts via browser processes
- Create SIEM rules for IE processes accessing sensitive file paths
- Deploy IDS/IPS signatures for known CVE-2016-0162 exploit patterns
- Monitor for JavaScript-based file probing techniques in web proxy logs
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
1. الإجراءات الفورية:
- تطبيق نشرة أمان Microsoft MS16-037 فوراً على جميع الأنظمة التي تعمل بـ Internet Explorer
- جرد جميع الأنظمة التي لا تزال تعمل بـ Internet Explorer وتحديد أولويات الترحيل إلى Microsoft Edge أو متصفحات حديثة أخرى
- حظر مؤشرات الاستغلال المعروفة على محيط الشبكة

2. إرشادات التصحيح:
- نشر التحديث الأمني التراكمي لـ Internet Explorer من أبريل 2016 (KB3148531)
- التأكد من تمكين Windows Update وتطبيق جميع التحديثات التراكمية اللاحقة
- التحقق من نشر التصحيح من خلال فحص الثغرات

3. الضوابط التعويضية:
- تنفيذ وضع الحماية المحسن (EPM) في Internet Explorer
- تمكين رؤوس سياسة أمان المحتوى على تطبيقات الويب الداخلية
- تقييد تنفيذ JavaScript من خلال سياسة المجموعة لـ IE
- نشر تصفية محتوى الويب لحظر حمولات JavaScript الضارة

4. قواعد الكشف:
- مراقبة محاولات تعداد نظام الملفات غير العادية عبر عمليات المتصفح
- إنشاء قواعد SIEM لعمليات IE التي تصل إلى مسارات الملفات الحساسة
- نشر توقيعات IDS/IPS لأنماط استغلال CVE-2016-0162 المعروفة
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
2-3-1 (Patch Management) 2-5-1 (Vulnerability Management) 2-2-1 (Asset Management) 2-6-1 (Network Security)
🔵 SAMA CSF
3.3.3 (Patch Management) 3.3.4 (Vulnerability Management) 3.1.1 (Asset Inventory) 3.3.7 (Endpoint Security)
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.8.8 (Management of technical vulnerabilities) A.8.9 (Configuration management) A.8.23 (Web filtering) A.8.7 (Protection against malware)
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0
6.3.3 (Install critical security patches within one month) 6.2 (Develop software securely) 5.2 (Detect and protect against malicious software) 11.3 (Penetration testing)
🔗 References & Sources 0
No references.
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
Microsoft:Internet Explorer
📊 CVSS Score
9.0
/ 10.0 — Critical
📋 Quick Facts
Severity Critical
CVSS Score9.0
EPSS37.99%
Exploit ✓ Yes
Patch ✓ Yes
CISA KEV🇺🇸 Yes
KEV Due Date2022-06-14
Published 2022-05-24
Source Feed cisa_kev
Views 2
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
7.5
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
🏷️ Tags
kev actively-exploited
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