CVE-2016-3260

HIGHNVD 8.88.8
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

This high-severity CVE scores 8.8 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 20.4%, top 4% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).

Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: epss, nvd
Elevated
8.8
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 23%CVSS: 8.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

The Microsoft (1) JScript 9, (2) VBScript, and (3) Chakra JavaScript engines, as used in Microsoft Internet Explorer 11, Microsoft Edge, and other products, 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."

CVSS v3
8.8
EG Score
8.8(medium)
EPSS
97.5%
KEV
Not listed

Published

July 13, 2016

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

Advisory Details (3)

Auto-updated May 10, 2026
No patch confirmed yet.
generic

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-085 - Critical | Microsoft Learn

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-085
generic

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-084 - Critical | Microsoft Learn

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-084

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)
NuGet(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
Microsoft.ChakraCore1.2.0.0

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 8× in last 7d / 37× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2016-3260?
CVE-2016-3260 is a high vulnerability published on July 13, 2016. The Microsoft (1) JScript 9, (2) VBScript, and (3) Chakra JavaScript engines, as used in Microsoft Internet Explorer 11, Microsoft Edge, and other products, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Scripting…
When was CVE-2016-3260 disclosed?
CVE-2016-3260 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 13, 2016, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2016-3260 actively exploited?
CVE-2016-3260 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 97.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-3260?
CVE-2016-3260 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2016-3260?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-3260, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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