Microsoft Internet Explorer Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2016-3206)
Publish date: June 16, 2016
Severity: CRITICAL
Advisory Date: JUN 16, 2016
DESCRIPTION
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Internet Explorer scripting engine when it improperly accesses an object in memory. This vulnerability may corrupt memory in such a way that an attacker could execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user.
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
Apply associated Trend Micro DPI Rules.
SOLUTION
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1007655
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