CVE-2016-3259: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
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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.
References
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-084
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-085
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-wm27-49x2-mg9q
- github.com/chakra-core/ChakraCore/commit/17f3d4a4852dcc9e48de7091685b1862afb9f307
- github.com/chakra-core/ChakraCore/pull/1291
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3259
- web.archive.org/web/20210125172712/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91581
- web.archive.org/web/20211202003833/http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036283
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