CVE-2016-7189 EXPLOIT
7.5
HIGH · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 48.1% (pctl 99)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
The Chakra JavaScript engine in Microsoft Edge allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, aka "Scripting Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.5 (HIGH, v3.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 48.13% — more likely to be exploited than 99% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-119 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2016-10-14 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| microsoft | edge |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Microsoft Edge - 'Array.join' Infomation Leak (MS16-119) | 2016-10-20 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93427
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036993
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-119
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93427
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036993
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-119
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