CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-3375

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The OLE Automation mechanism and VBScript scripting engine in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 and various versions of Windows allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a crafted web site.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability can lead to serious consequences, including system takeover or disruption of service, posing a security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Internet Explorer and operating systems to the latest versions to minimize the risk associated with this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The OLE Automation mechanism and VBScript scripting engine in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 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."

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS