Vulnerability Details : 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.
Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory CorruptionExecute codeDenial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-3259
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 13.57%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 95 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-3259
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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9.3
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
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10.0
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NIST |
8.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.8
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5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-3259
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-3259
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036283
Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Spoof Web Content, Bypass Security Restrictions, Conduct Cross-Site Scripting Attacks, and Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-085
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-085 - Critical | Microsoft Docs
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-084
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-084 - Critical | Microsoft Docs
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91581
Microsoft Internet Explorer and Edge CVE-2016-3259 Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Products affected by CVE-2016-3259
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*