CVE-2016-7201 | BDVDB-2026-79213 Detail
MicrosoftEdge
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.
Impact#
Per CVSS v3.1: confidentiality impact high, integrity impact high, availability impact high. Attack vector: network.
Weaknesses#
- CWE-843 Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')
References#
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-129
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140382/Microsoft-Edge-chakra.dll-Information-Leak-Type-Confusion.html
- https://github.com/theori-io/chakra-2016-11
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94038
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40784/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40990/
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037245
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-7201
Exploit#
History#
- Version 1Record published in the CVE List.
- Version 2Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.