Microsoft Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Code

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Timeline

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1. Nov 9, 2016 · Catalog

   Detected

   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.

2. Mar 28, 2022 · CISA KEV

   Known exploited

   Apply updates per vendor instructions.

3. Apr 18, 2022 · CISA KEV

   Remediation due

   Apply updates per vendor instructions.

4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

   Updated

   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.

Affected

• cpe microsoft/edgeversion unspecified
• vendor Microsoft Edgeversion unspecified

Sources

• CISA KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2016-7200

  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.

  cisa.gov
• CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2016-7200

  Official CVE identifier

  cve.org
• FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2016-7200

  30-day exploitation probability 82.8%

  first.org
• Exploit DatabasePublic exploit reference40785

  Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.

  exploit-db.com
• Exploit DatabasePublic exploit reference40990

  Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.

  exploit-db.com
• NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2016-7200

  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

  nvd.nist.gov
• Packet Storm SecurityCited referencehttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140382/Microsoft-Edge-chakra.dll-Information-Leak-Type-Confusion.html

  Packet Storm link already published on the finding.

  packetstormsecurity.com

References

• Third Party Advisory · packetstormsecurity.com
• Broken Link · securityfocus.com
• Broken Link · securitytracker.com
• Patch · docs.microsoft.com
• Exploit · github.com
• CISA note · nvd.nist.gov
• Exploit · exploit-db.com
• Exploit · exploit-db.com