CVE-2016-7201
microsoft edge
Published 10 Nov 2016 · updated 17 Jun 2026 · Analyzed
8.8 High · CVSS 3.1, NVD
Exploited in the wild
CISA added this to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 28 Mar 2022, with a remediation deadline of 18 Apr 2022 for US federal agencies.
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
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-2016-7200, CVE-2016-7202, CVE-2016-7203, CVE-2016-7208, CVE-2016-7240, CVE-2016-7242, and CVE-2016-7243.
References
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/140382/Microsoft-Edge-chakra.dll-Information-Leak-Type-Confusion.html · Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/94038 · Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1037245 · Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-129 · Patch, Vendor Advisory
- github.com/theori-io/chakra-2016-11 · Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40784/ · Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40990/ · Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-7201 · US Government Resource