Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer
CVE-2016-3207

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Microsoft
Status
Jscript
Vbscript
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 June 2016

Summary

The vulnerability exists in the JScript and VBScript engines used across various versions of Internet Explorer. It allows attackers to exploit a flaw in the memory handling of these scripting engines. By crafting a malicious web page, an attacker can execute arbitrary code on the affected system or trigger a denial of service through memory corruption, compromising the integrity and security of the device.

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036097
vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securit...
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036096
vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK

EPSS Score

15% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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