High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Apr 12, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-0160
CVE-2016-0160
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."
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Affected products
211+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: 11
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
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References
5- packetstormsecurity.com/files/136702/Microsoft-Internet-Explorer-11-DLL-Hijacking.htmlnvd
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Apr/61nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538098/100/0/threadednvd
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1035521nvd
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-037nvd
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