CVE-2016-7240

Name: CVE-2016-7240
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-11-10T06:59:53.33+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 66.47%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-7240 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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-2016-7242, and CVE-2016-7243.. EPSS estimates a 66.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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-2016-7201, CVE-2016-7202, CVE-2016-7203, CVE-2016-7208, CVE-2016-7242, and CVE-2016-7243.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

66.47%

99.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Edge	All versions

References

Timeline

Published: Nov 10, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-7240?

How severe is CVE-2016-7240?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-7240 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 66.47% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7240?

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Source: NVD / NIST