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-2016-3350
Published Sep 14, 2016
7.5
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 15.88%
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-2016-3350.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
7.5 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity High
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
7.6 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity High
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.
15.88% 0.15882
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.15882
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 (26 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 15.88% (0.15882) | 96.79th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 16.17% (0.16166) | 96.52th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| May 4, 2026 | 15.90% (0.15905) | 94.78th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 2, 2026 | 12.78% (0.12775) | 93.98th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 16.25% (0.16252) | 94.73th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 4, 2025 | 15.02% (0.15015) | 94.31th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 23.60% (0.23600) | 95.52th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 35.85% (0.35855) | 95.51th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 23.60% (0.23600) | 95.53th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 27, 2025 | 23.23% (0.23227) | 96.65th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 19.80% (0.19803) | 96.50th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 9, 2024 | 19.45% (0.19454) | 96.39th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 8, 2024 | 24.02% (0.24019) | 96.66th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 7, 2024 | 25.12% (0.25124) | 96.71th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 4, 2024 | 26.90% (0.26902) | 96.77th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 2, 2024 | 23.77% (0.23765) | 96.53th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 27.80% (0.27799) | 96.71th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 25, 2024 | 25.29% (0.25285) | 96.54th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 22, 2024 | 23.23% (0.23229) | 96.12th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 16, 2023 | 22.15% (0.22149) | 96.02th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 18, 2023 | 24.32% (0.24325) | 96.02th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 6, 2023 | 27.85% (0.27852) | 96.20th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 28, 2023 | 24.64% (0.24637) | 95.92th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 28.38% (0.28384) | 96.11th | 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/92797 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036789 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-105 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-wv44-9w69-w43j Advisory
- https://github.com/chakra-core/ChakraCore/commit/24c4d7df8199b27d360323ce3be1d7959fd918eb
- https://github.com/chakra-core/ChakraCore/issues/6289
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3377
- https://web.archive.org/web/20210123044830/http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036789
- https://web.archive.org/web/20210123164626/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92797
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner microsoft
Published Sep 14, 2016
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Mar 15, 2016
Link CVE-2016-3377
CISA Vulnrichment
GHSA-WV44-9W69-W43J Updated n/a