CVE-2016-0024
published 2016-01-13CVE-2016-0024: The Chakra JavaScript engine in Microsoft Edge allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, aka "Scripting Engine Memory…
PriorityP356high8.8CVSS 3.0
AVNACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
17.80%
96.8th percentile
The Chakra JavaScript engine in Microsoft Edge allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Affected
7 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| msrc | microsoft_edge_on_windows_10_for_32-bit_systems | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_edge_on_windows_10_for_x64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_edge_on_windows_10_version_1511_for_32-bit_systems | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_edge_on_windows_10_version_1511_for_x64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_edge_on_windows_10_version_1607_for_32-bit_systems | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_edge_on_windows_10_version_1607_for_x64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_edge_on_windows_server_2016 | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.08.8HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.09.3CRITICALAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
vendor_msrc8.8CRITICAL
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OSV
ChakraCore RCE Vulnerability
osv·2022-05-14
CVE-2016-0024 [HIGH] ChakraCore RCE Vulnerability
ChakraCore RCE Vulnerability
The Chakra JavaScript engine in Microsoft Edge allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
GHSA
ChakraCore RCE Vulnerability
ghsa·2022-05-14
CVE-2016-0024 [HIGH] CWE-119 ChakraCore RCE Vulnerability
ChakraCore RCE Vulnerability
The Chakra JavaScript engine in Microsoft Edge allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
VMware
vSphere Data Protection (VDP) updates address SSH Key-Based authentication issue
vendor_vmware·2016-12-20·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2016-7456 [CRITICAL] vSphere Data Protection (VDP) updates address SSH Key-Based authentication issue
VMSA-2016-0024: vSphere Data Protection (VDP) updates address SSH Key-Based authentication issue
VDP SSH key-based authentication issue VDP contains a private SSH key with a known password that is configured to allow key-based authentication. Exploitation of this issue may allow an unauthorized remote attacker to log into the appliance with root privileges. VMware would like to thank Marc Ströbel aka phroxvs from HvS-Consulting for reporting this issue to VMware. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the identifier CVE-2016-7456 to this issue. Column 5 of the following table lists the action required to remediate the vulnerability in each release, if a solution is available. VMware Product Product Version Running on Severity Replace with/ Apply Patc
Microsoft
Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2016-01-12·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2016-0024 [HIGH] Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Description: A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way the scripting engine handles objects in memory in Microsoft browsers. The vulnerability could corrupt memory in such a way that an attacker could execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the current user. If the current user is logged on with administrative user rights, an attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could take control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.
In a web-based attack scenario, an attacker could host a specially crafted website d
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Talos
Microsoft Patch Tuesday - January 2016
blogs_talos·2016-01-12·CVSS 7.5
[HIGH] Microsoft Patch Tuesday - January 2016
The first Patch Tuesday of 2016 has arrived. Today, Microsoft has released their monthly set of security bulletins designed to address security vulnerabilities within their products. This month’s release is relatively light with nine bulletins addressing 25 vulnerabilities. Six bulletins are rated critical and address vulnerabilities in Edge, Internet Explorer, JScript/VBScript, Office, Silverlight, and Windows. The remaining three bulletins are rated important and address vulnerabilities in Exchange and several parts of Windows.
### Bulletins Rated Critical Microsoft bulletins MS16-001 through MS16-0006 are rated as critical in this month's release.
MS16-001 and MS16-002 are this month's Internet Explorer and Edge security bulletin respectively. In total, four vulnerabilities were addre
Talos
Microsoft Patch Tuesday - January 2016
blogs_talos·2016-01-12·CVSS 7.5
[HIGH] Microsoft Patch Tuesday - January 2016
## Microsoft Patch Tuesday - January 2016
The first Patch Tuesday of 2016 has arrived. Today, Microsoft has released their monthly set of security bulletins designed to address security vulnerabilities within their products. This month’s release is relatively light with nine bulletins addressing 25 vulnerabilities. Six bulletins are rated critical and address vulnerabilities in Edge, Internet Explorer, JScript/VBScript, Office, Silverlight, and Windows. The remaining three bulletins are rated important and address vulnerabilities in Exchange and several parts of Windows.
## Bulletins Rated Critical Microsoft bulletins MS16-001 through MS16-0006 are rated as critical in this month's release.
MS16-001 and MS16-002 are this month's Internet Explorer and Edge security bulletin respectively.
Zscaler
Zscaler found Multiple Security Vulnerabilities | 01-12-2016
blogs_zscaler·CVSS 7.5
[HIGH] Zscaler found Multiple Security Vulnerabilities | 01-12-2016
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Bugzilla
CVE-2016-8642 CVE-2016-8643 CVE-2016-8644 moodle: Multiple security issues
bugzilla·2016-12-02·CVSS 5.3
CVE-2016-8642 [MEDIUM] CVE-2016-8642 CVE-2016-8643 CVE-2016-8644 moodle: Multiple security issues
CVE-2016-8642 CVE-2016-8643 CVE-2016-8644 moodle: Multiple security issues
Moodle released multiple security advisories.
MSA-16-0025: CVE-2016-8644: Capability to view course notes is checked in the wrong context
http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-51347
MSA-16-0024: CVE-2016-8643: Non-admin site managers may accidentally edit admins via web services
http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-56065
MSA-16-0023: CVE-2016-8642: Question engine allows access to files that should not be available
http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-53744
References:
https://moodle.org/security/
Discussion:
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Affects: fedora-all [bug 1401064]
Affects: epel-all [bu
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79891http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034649https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-002http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79891http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034649https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-002
2016-01-13
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