CVE-2016-0068

HIGHNVD 8.88.8—Elevated

8.8

Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via unspecified vectors, aka "Internet Explorer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0069.

CVSS v3: 8.8
EG Score: 8.8(medium)
EPSS: 97.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 18, 2016

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

Advisory Details (2)

Auto-updated May 22, 2026

No patch confirmed yet.

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Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-009 - Critical | Microsoft Learn

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-009

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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034971

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2016-0068?

CVE-2016-0068 is a high vulnerability published on February 18, 2016. Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via unspecified vectors, aka "Internet Explorer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0069.

When was CVE-2016-0068 disclosed?

CVE-2016-0068 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 18, 2016, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2016-0068 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-0068 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 97.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-0068?

CVE-2016-0068 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2016-0068?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-0068, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2016-0068

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