ChakraCore RCE Vulnerability

ÉLEVÉE 7.5CVE-2016-3296 · GHSA-5ppx-g65v-4vfv · Published 09/08/2016 · updated 17/06/2026

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
Microsoft.ChakraCore NuGet	`≤ 1.2.0`	No fix yet

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."

NVD 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."

References

nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3296 · ADVISORY
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-096 · WEB
chakra-core/ChakraCore · PACKAGE
chakra-core/ChakraCore · WEB
web.archive.org/web/20210116095719/http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036569 · WEB
web.archive.org/web/20210123160236/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92283 · WEB
securityfocus.com/bid/92283
securitytracker.com/id/1036569

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