# CVE-2016-3296: The Chakra JavaScript engine in Microsoft Edge allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, aka "Scripting Engi

- Also known as: GHSA-5PPX-G65V-4VFV
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2016-08-09 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- Microsoft.ChakraCore (NuGet): through 1.2.0

## Description

The Chakra JavaScript engine in Microsoft Edge allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92283
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-096
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036569

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