High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published Jul 13, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-3259
CVE-2016-3259
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.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
Microsoft.ChakraCoreNuGet | < 1.2.0.0 | 1.2.0.0 |
Affected products
5cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
10- github.com/advisories/GHSA-wm27-49x2-mg9qghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3259ghsaADVISORY
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-084nvdWEB
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-085nvdWEB
- github.com/chakra-core/ChakraCore/commit/17f3d4a4852dcc9e48de7091685b1862afb9f307ghsaWEB
- github.com/chakra-core/ChakraCore/pull/1291ghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20210125172712/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91581ghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20211202003833/http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036283ghsaWEB
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/91581nvd
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1036283nvd
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