First published: Wed Sep 14 2016(Updated: )
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."
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Internet Explorer | =9 | |
Internet Explorer | =10 | |
Internet Explorer | =11 | |
Microsoft Windows 10 | ||
Microsoft Windows 10 | =1511 | |
Microsoft Windows 10 | =1607 | |
Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows 8.1 | ||
Microsoft Windows RT | ||
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =r2-sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 x64 | ||
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 x64 | =r2 | |
Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 |
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CVE-2016-3375 is rated as critical due to its potential for remote code execution.
To fix CVE-2016-3375, users should apply the security updates provided by Microsoft for affected versions of Internet Explorer and Windows.
CVE-2016-3375 affects users of Internet Explorer versions 9, 10, and 11, along with several versions of Windows operating systems including Windows 7, 8.1, and Windows 10.
CVE-2016-3375 is a remote code execution vulnerability that arises from how OLE Automation and the VBScript engine in Internet Explorer handle objects in memory.
Yes, if exploited, CVE-2016-3375 can lead to system compromise allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected systems.