Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-7242
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-2016-7201, CVE-2016-7202, CVE-2016-7203, CVE-2016-7208, CVE-2016-7240, and CVE-2016-7243.
Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory CorruptionExecute codeDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2016-7242
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-7242
15.29%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 96 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-7242
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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7.6
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
4.9
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10.0
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NIST | |
7.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.6
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5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-7242
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-7242
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94041
Microsoft Edge CVE-2016-7242 Scripting Engine Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-129
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-129 - Critical | Microsoft Docs
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037245
Microsoft Edge Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information, Access Files, Spoof Content, and Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker
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