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Microsoft Windows: CVE-2016-3296: Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability

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Microsoft Windows: CVE-2016-3296: Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Severity
8
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
08/09/2016
Created
06/27/2024
Added
06/10/2024
Modified
06/10/2024

Description

The Chakra JavaScript engine in Microsoft Edge allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Solution(s)

  • microsoft-windows-windows_10-1507-kb3176492
  • microsoft-windows-windows_10-1511-kb3176493
  • microsoft-windows-windows_10-1607-kb3176495

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