CVE-2019-0676

Name: CVE-2019-0676
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-03-05T23:29:02.613+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 7.51%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-0676 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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'.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 7.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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'.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

7.51%

93.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Exploitation Status

This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by Jun 13, 2022.

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Internet Explorer	10
Microsoft	Internet Explorer	11

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106886Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0676Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106886Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0676Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-0676US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Mar 5, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-0676?

How severe is CVE-2019-0676?

CVE-2019-0676 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 7.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

How do I fix CVE-2019-0676?

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Source: NVD / NIST