CVE-2016-3259

high

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.

References

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-085

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

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

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

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2016-07-13

Updated: 2018-10-12

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 9.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High