CVE-2016-3259

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.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 9.3 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

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

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

9.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91581
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036283
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-084
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-085
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91581
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036283
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-084
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-085

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:9:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:10:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:-::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2016-07-13 01:59

Updated : 2025-04-12 10:46

NVD link : CVE-2016-3259

Mitre link : CVE-2016-3259

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-3259

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

internet_explorer
edge

CWE

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

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