8.8high
CVE-2016-3248in critical feed
ChakraCore RCE Vulnerability
Also known as GHSA-q6mv-8vh9-4ggj
Published 10 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON
CVSS
8.8
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
23.7%
percentile 98%
Public exploits
0
none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
23.74% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs.
CVSS scores
| Assigned by | Version | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| GitHub | 3.0 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| nuget | Microsoft.ChakraCore | <=1.2.0 | no fix listed |
Classification
- Weakness
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
- securitytracker.com /id/1036283 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
- securityfocus.com /bid/91578 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
- docs.microsoft.com /en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-084 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS, x_transferred
- docs.microsoft.com /en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-085 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS, x_transferred
- nvd.nist.gov /vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3248 · advisory
- github.com /chakra-core/ChakraCore · package
- github.com /chakra-core/ChakraCore/wiki/Roadmap · web
- web.archive.org /web/20210125172707/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91578 · web
- web.archive.org /web/20211202003833/http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036283 · web
Sources
- CVE List: CVE-2016-3248
- GitHub Advisory: GHSA-q6mv-8vh9-4ggj
- NVD: CVE-2016-3248
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