vulnerability
Microsoft Windows: CVE-2016-3259: Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) | Jul 13, 2016 | Jun 10, 2024 | May 8, 2026 |
Severity
9
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
Jul 13, 2016
Added
Jun 10, 2024
Modified
May 8, 2026
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.
Solutions
microsoft-windows-windows_10-1507-kb3163912microsoft-windows-windows_10-1511-kb3172985
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