CVE-2016-7243
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…
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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-2016-7201, CVE-2016-7202, CVE-2016-7203, CVE-2016-7208, CVE-2016-7240, and CVE-2016-7242.
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 15.17% probability · 97th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- microsoft/edge
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94047
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037245
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-129
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94047
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037245
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-129
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.