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CVE-2016-3214: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

May 14, 2022 (updated July 31, 2023)

The Chakra JavaScript engine in Microsoft Edge allows 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-2016-3199.

References

  • docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-068
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-538h-6rv2-wmj3
  • github.com/chakra-core/ChakraCore/commit/0b9f3cdd57cb09388fcf898edc537169c45a7345
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3214
  • web.archive.org/web/20211129115034/http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036099

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions before 1.3.0

Fixed versions

  • 1.3.0

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.3.0 or above.

Impact 8.8 HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Weakness

  • CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
  • CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

Source file

nuget/Microsoft.ChakraCore/CVE-2016-3214.yml

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