CVE-2016-3259
ChakraCore RCE Vulnerability
8.8
HIGH
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 18.1%
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.
How to fix CVE-2016-3259
To remediate CVE-2016-3259, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- —upgrade to 1.2.0.0 or later
Is CVE-2016-3259 being exploited?
Moderate — EPSS is 18.1%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 1.2.0.0
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | HIGH8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |