CVE-2016-7202
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CVE-2016-7202 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The scripting engines in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 and Microsoft Edge allow 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," as demonstrated by the Chakra JavaScript engine, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-7200, CVE-2016-7201, CVE-2016-7203, CVE-2016-7208, CVE-2016-7240, CVE-2016-7242, and CVE-2016-7243.. EPSS estimates a 73.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The scripting engines in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 and Microsoft Edge allow 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," as demonstrated by the Chakra JavaScript engine, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-7200, CVE-2016-7201, CVE-2016-7203, CVE-2016-7208, CVE-2016-7240, CVE-2016-7242, and CVE-2016-7243.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Edge | All versions |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94042Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-593Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94042Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-593Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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