CVE-2019-0676
KEVMicrosoft Internet Explorer Information Disclosure Vulnerability
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.
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 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NPublishedMar 5, 2019
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVMay 23, 2022
Remediation dueJun 13, 2022
References
- securityfocus.com/bid/106886Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0676PatchVendor Advisory
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-0676US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · High
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1596 days
- CVSS
- 6.5 MEDIUM
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 8.1% · top 5% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- NVD-CWE-noinfo
- Attack vector
- Network, remotely reachable
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
- 4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
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