CVE-2016-3269 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in the Chakra JavaScript engine of Microsoft Edge. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service through a specially crafted website. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), it presents a significant risk due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploit code or active exploitation has been observed, and it is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, its high FAUCET Risk Score of 90/100 indicates its potential severity.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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