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-2016-3269
Published Jul 13, 2016
8.8
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 20.73%
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-2016-3269.
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.
20.73% 0.20732
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.20732
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 (22 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 20.73% (0.20732) | 97.47th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 20.73% (0.20732) | 97.43th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 18.45% (0.18447) | 97.18th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 20.73% (0.20732) | 97.37th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 18.45% (0.18447) | 97.12th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 20.73% (0.20732) | 97.36th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 18.45% (0.18447) | 97.10th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 20.73% (0.20732) | 97.34th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 18.45% (0.18447) | 97.09th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 20.73% (0.20732) | 97.21th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 20.11% (0.20114) | 95.32th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 25.11% (0.25114) | 95.72th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 48.92% (0.48922) | 96.73th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 25.11% (0.25114) | 95.72th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 28.42% (0.28419) | 97.01th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 23, 2023 | 27.98% (0.27979) | 96.39th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 13, 2023 | 28.91% (0.28909) | 96.32th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 29.75% (0.29751) | 96.31th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 25, 2023 | 37.10% (0.37104) | 96.55th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 48.00% (0.48000) | 96.85th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 23.89% (0.23894) | 96.76th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 23.89% (0.23894) | 95.12th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (9)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91573 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036286 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-085 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-f2pg-gcxp-gr2c Advisory
- https://github.com/chakra-core/ChakraCore/commit/17f3d4a4852dcc9e48de7091685b1862afb9f307
- https://github.com/chakra-core/ChakraCore/pull/1291
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3265
- https://web.archive.org/web/20210121005807/http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036286
- https://web.archive.org/web/20210125172651/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91573
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner microsoft
Published Jul 13, 2016
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Mar 15, 2016
Link CVE-2016-3265
CISA Vulnrichment
GHSA-F2PG-GCXP-GR2C Updated n/a