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CVE-2016-7201

Microsoft Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Microsoft Edge
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CVSS
8.8High
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 28 Mar 2022CISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)80.0%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Federal deadline18 Apr 2022Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

Timeline

  1. 10 Nov 2016, 06:16 UTCPublishedCVE List
  2. 18 Nov 2016Exploit code publicExploit-DB
  3. 28 Mar 2022Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Public exploit code and templates 2

  • Remote exploitMicrosoft Edge (Windows 10) - 'chakra.dll' Information Leak / Type Confusion Remote Code Execution 5 Jan 2017Exploit-DB
  • Dos exploitMicrosoft Edge - 'FillFromPrototypes' Type Confusion 18 Nov 2016Exploit-DB

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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.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 1

  • n/aaffected: n/aCVE List

References 6