AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2016-7200
HIGH · CVSS 8.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2016-11-10 · Updated: 2026-06-17 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
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.
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 8.8 · HIGH
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-787
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Microsoft · Edge
- Added to catalog
- 2022-03-28
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2022-04-18
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140382/Microsoft-Edge-chakra.dll-Information-Leak-Type-Confusion.html
Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93968
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037245
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-129
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/theori-io/chakra-2016-11
Exploit · Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40785/
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40990/
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140382/Microsoft-Edge-chakra.dll-Information-Leak-Type-Confusion.html
Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93968
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037245
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-129
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/theori-io/chakra-2016-11
Exploit · Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40785/
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40990/
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-7200
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