CVE-2016-3204 in the critical feed json
The Microsoft (1) JScript 5.8 and 9 and (2) VBScript 5.7 and 5.8 engines, as used in Internet Explorer 9 through 11 and other products, all…
published 2016-07-13 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-4243
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 18.9%
- EPSS 18.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Microsoft (1) JScript 5.8 and 9 and (2) VBScript 5.7 and 5.8 engines, as used in Internet Explorer 9 through 11 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."
Exploit prediction
18.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
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 |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-086
vendor-advisory
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-084
vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1036283
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/91584
vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id/1036282
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-3204
- NVD CVE-2016-3204
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