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Microsoft Windows: CVE-2016-3260: Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability

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Microsoft Windows: CVE-2016-3260: Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Severity
9
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
07/13/2016
Created
06/27/2024
Added
06/10/2024
Modified
06/10/2024

Description

The Microsoft (1) JScript 9, (2) VBScript, and (3) Chakra JavaScript engines, as used in Microsoft Internet Explorer 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."

Solution(s)

  • microsoft-windows-windows_10-1507-kb3163912
  • microsoft-windows-windows_10-1511-kb3172985

References

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