CVE-2016-7200highunder attackCWE-787

CVE-2016-7200

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98Vexday Risk Score

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ssvc Actcvss 8.8epss 83%
from disclosure to weapon8 days
Published on NVDNov 10
1st PoC+8d
CISA KEV+1964d
Action required by CISAfederal deadline: 2022-04-18

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In short

A flaw in Microsoft Edge's JavaScript engine allows attackers to run malicious code or crash your browser by visiting a specially crafted website. This happens because the engine doesn't properly manage memory, leaving it vulnerable to abuse.

Technical detail

Out-of-bounds write vulnerability (CWE-787) in the Chakra JavaScript engine allows remote code execution or denial of service through crafted JavaScript. Attack vector is network-based via malicious web content; no user interaction beyond visiting a compromised site is required. Impact includes arbitrary code execution with browser privileges and memory corruption.

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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.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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