HIGH
The Chakra JavaScript 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-2016-3199
Published Jun 16, 2016
8.8
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 16.30%
Description
The Chakra JavaScript 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-2016-3199.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
8.8 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
9.3 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
16.30% 0.16305
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.16305
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (27 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 16.30% (0.16305) | 96.86th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 16.30% (0.16305) | 96.81th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 14.71% (0.14709) | 96.57th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 16.30% (0.16305) | 96.74th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 14.71% (0.14709) | 96.50th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 16.30% (0.16305) | 96.72th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 14.71% (0.14709) | 96.47th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 16.30% (0.16305) | 96.70th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 14.71% (0.14709) | 96.47th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 16.30% (0.16305) | 96.54th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 22.84% (0.22845) | 95.76th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 20.46% (0.20463) | 95.07th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 49.27% (0.49272) | 96.77th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 20.46% (0.20463) | 95.08th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 21, 2025 | 30.28% (0.30280) | 97.01th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 9, 2025 | 32.99% (0.32986) | 97.07th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 16, 2024 | 27.57% (0.27569) | 96.89th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 10, 2024 | 28.61% (0.28609) | 96.83th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 1, 2024 | 30.77% (0.30769) | 96.56th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 26, 2023 | 29.12% (0.29121) | 96.41th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 16, 2023 | 25.54% (0.25535) | 96.12th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 8, 2023 | 22.90% (0.22901) | 95.90th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 19, 2023 | 19.76% (0.19758) | 95.58th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 21.05% (0.21051) | 95.61th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 13.77% (0.13772) | 95.78th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 13.77% (0.13772) | 95.42th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 13.77% (0.13772) | 90.85th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (6)
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036099 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-068 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-538h-6rv2-wmj3 Advisory
- https://github.com/chakra-core/ChakraCore/commit/0b9f3cdd57cb09388fcf898edc537169c45a7345
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3214
- https://web.archive.org/web/20211129115034/http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036099
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner microsoft
Published Jun 16, 2016
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Mar 15, 2016
Link CVE-2016-3214
CISA Vulnrichment
GHSA-538H-6RV2-WMJ3 Updated n/a