CVE-2019-0676: An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Internet Explorer improperly handles objects in memory....

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2019-0676 is an Internet Explorer information disclosure flaw. A victim must interact with attacker-controlled content, after which an attacker could determine whether files exist on the victim's disk. CISA lists this CVE as known exploited, so legacy IE exposure deserves priority despite the medium CVSS score. Exposure is most likely on systems still running Internet Explorer 10 or 11 on the Microsoft Windows and Windows Server versions listed in the CVE bundle. Risk increases where users can open untrusted web content in Internet Explorer. Treat this as a high-priority legacy-browser remediation item. The direct impact is confidentiality loss rather than system takeover, but CISA KEV status means it has been exploited and should not remain open on user systems. Mitigation focus: Inventory hosts running affected Internet Explorer 10 or 11 versions.; Check the MSRC advisory for applicable Microsoft update guidance.; Apply supported Microsoft security updates where available..

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May 22, 2026, 05:52 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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