CVE-2016-7201

HighActively exploited (CISA KEV)

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.

SeverityHigh

CVSS8.8

Exploit probability—

Product

Microsoft Edge

PublishedNov 10, 2016

First seenNov 10, 2016

Added to KEVMar 28, 2022

Weakness typeCWE-843CWE-843

How to fix

CISA required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA due date: Apr 18, 2022

Update

Microsoft.ChakraCore1.2.2 or later

Vendor advisories

docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-129

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
microsoft edge	No range specified	—
Microsoft.ChakraCoreNuGet	v < 1.2.2	1.2.2

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