CVE-2016-7201
KEVMicrosoft Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Description
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.
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.
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedNov 10, 2016
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVMar 28, 2022
Remediation dueApr 18, 2022
References
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/140382/Microsoft-Edge-chakra.dll-Information-Leak-Type-Confusion.htmlThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- securityfocus.com/bid/94038Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- securitytracker.com/id/1037245Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-129PatchVendor Advisory
- github.com/theori-io/chakra-2016-11ExploitThird Party Advisory
- exploit-db.com/exploits/40784/ExploitThird Party Advisory
- exploit-db.com/exploits/40990/ExploitThird Party Advisory
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-7201US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · Critical
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1653 days
- CVSS
- 8.8 HIGH
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 80.0% · top 1% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-843
- Attack vector
- Network, remotely reachable
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
- 4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.