CVE-2016-3259

Published: Jul 13, 2016Updated: May 6, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSA BDUCWE-119

8.8HIGH

NVD MITRE

Description

The Microsoft (1) JScript 9, (2) VBScript, and (3) Chakra JavaScript engines, as used in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11, Microsoft Edge, and other products, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-3248.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAttack Vector

Network

AC:LAttack Complexity

Low

PR:NPrivileges Required

None

UI:RUser Interaction

Required

Scope

S:UScope

Unchanged

Impact

C:HConfidentiality

High

I:HIntegrity

High

A:HAvailability

High

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Weaknesses

CWE-119

Affected Products

Microsoft Corp

commercial·USaka microsoft, microsoft corporation

Microsoft EdgeOn-premDesktop App

Consumer Software / browser

Internet ExplorerOn-premDesktop App

Consumer Software / browser

NuGet

package-ecosystem

Microsoft.ChakraCore

OSS Libraries

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques

Initial Access

Privilege Escalation

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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91581

securityfocus.com

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036283

securitytracker.com

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-084

docs.microsoft.com

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