High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Oct 14, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-3390
CVE-2016-3390
Description
The scripting engines in Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 and Microsoft Edge allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, as demonstrated by the Chakra JavaScript engine, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
Microsoft.ChakraCoreNuGet | < 1.2.1 | 1.2.1 |
Affected products
3- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
12- github.com/advisories/GHSA-f7p4-fmmh-4p8xghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3390ghsaADVISORY
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-118nvdWEB
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-119nvdWEB
- github.com/chakra-core/ChakraCore/commit/f05c42e64c3b2d057ae1a52fe1917af26c9f2737ghsaWEB
- github.com/chakra-core/ChakraCore/pull/1737ghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20210125180757/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93383ghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20210515045943/http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036992ghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20211208062350/http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036993ghsaWEB
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/93383nvd
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1036992nvd
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1036993nvd
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