Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Edge | - |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 1507 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 1511 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 1607 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140382/Microsoft-Edge-chakra.dll-InformatioThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94038Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037245Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-12PatchVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/theori-io/chakra-2016-11ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40784/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40990/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140382/Microsoft-Edge-chakra.dll-InformatioThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94038Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037245Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-12PatchVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/theori-io/chakra-2016-11ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40784/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40990/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-US Government Resource
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-7201?
CVE-2016-7201 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). 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 Engin...
How severe is CVE-2016-7201?
CVE-2016-7201 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-7201?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Windows 10 1507, Microsoft Windows 10 1511, Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows Server 2016.