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CVE-2016-7200

Microsoft Edge Memory Corruption

8.8 HIGHActively exploited (CISA KEV)Public exploitEPSS 82.8%
  1. Published10 Nov 2016
  2. Added to CISA KEV28 Mar 2022
  3. Remediation due18 Apr 2022
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

The Chakra JavaScript scripting engine in Microsoft Edge allows remote attackers to execute remote code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site.

Added to KEV: 28 Mar 2022Federal remediation due: 18 Apr 2022

Description

The Chakra JavaScript scripting engine in Microsoft Edge allows 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," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-7201, CVE-2016-7202, CVE-2016-7203, CVE-2016-7208, CVE-2016-7240, CVE-2016-7242, and CVE-2016-7243.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Microsoft Edgeall versions

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2016-7200 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2016-7200 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 28 Mar 2022.

How severe is CVE-2016-7200?

CVE-2016-7200 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 82.8% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2016-7200?

Affected products include Microsoft Edge.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7200?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

How Secuno handles this

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.