Microsoft Internet Explorer Information Disclosure Vulnerability

[ Why it matters ]Priority signals

• Exploited in the wild: on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since 2022-05-24
• EPSS: 22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (higher than 98% of CVEs)

[ Description ]Official description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 allows remote attackers to determine the existence of files via crafted JavaScript code, aka "Internet Explorer Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

CISA: 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.

[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches

CISA required action (US federal deadline 14 Jun 2022): Apply updates per vendor instructions.

• Patch on docs.microsoft.comVendor patch or bulletin · NVD · Reference tagged 'Patch' by NVD

[ References ]References

• www.securityfocus.com/bid/85939Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
• www.securitytracker.com/id/1035521Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
• docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-037PatchVendor Advisory
• www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalogUS Government Resource