CVE-2016-3248
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CVE-2016-3248 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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-2016-3259.. EPSS estimates a 22.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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-2016-3259.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Edge | All versions |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 9 |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 10 |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 11 |
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