CVE-2019-0676: Microsoft Internet Explorer Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-0676 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer. It is known to be exploited: CISA lists it, first on 23-05-2022. EPSS estimates a 8.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 06-03-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 23-05-2022Added to CISA KEVMicrosoft Internet Explorer Information Disclosure Vulnerability
- 13-06-2022CISA remediation dueApply updates per vendor instructions.
- 21-10-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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 metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- NVDNIST6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
8.11%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
95%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 8.11% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs- Added
- 23-05-2022
- Federal due date
- 13-06-2022
CISA required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions. nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-0676
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Microsoft3 products
- internet_explorerEOL10 | 11
- internet explorer 10Windows Server 2012
- internet explorer 11Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 | Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems | Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems | Windows Server 2012 R2 | Windows RT 8.1 | Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems | Windows 10 for x64-based Systems | Windows Server 2016 | Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems | Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems | Windows 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems | Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems | Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems | Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems | Windows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems | Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems | Windows 10 Version 1803 for ARM64-based Systems | Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems | Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems | Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems | Windows Server 2019 | Windows 10 Version 1709 for ARM64-based Systems
1 vendor · 3 products
References
3 links- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0676X Refsource CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-0676Government ResourceUS Government Resource