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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-3390 · published 14 October 2016

CVE-2016-3390: Microsoft edge memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Microsoft · Edge

The scripting engines in Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 and Microsoft Edge allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, as demonstrated by the Chakra JavaScript engine, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

7.5 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 17% · top 3.1% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
7.5CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 7.6
17%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The scripting engines in Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 and Microsoft Edge allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, as demonstrated by the Chakra JavaScript engine, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

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

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93383
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036992
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036993
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-118
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-119
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93383
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036992
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036993
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-118
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-119

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-3390), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.