HIGH
The scripting engines in Microsoft Edge allow 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-2016-7286, CVE-2016-7296, and CVE-2016-7297
Published Dec 20, 2016
7.5
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 70.35%
Description
The scripting engines in Microsoft Edge allow 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-2016-7286, CVE-2016-7296, and CVE-2016-7297.
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.
70.35% 0.70354
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.70354
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 (32 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 70.35% (0.70354) | 99.37th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 70.35% (0.70354) | 99.36th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 68.43% (0.68428) | 99.33th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 70.35% (0.70354) | 99.34th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 68.43% (0.68428) | 99.31th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 70.35% (0.70354) | 99.34th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 68.43% (0.68428) | 99.30th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 70.35% (0.70354) | 99.33th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 68.43% (0.68428) | 99.30th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 70.35% (0.70354) | 99.30th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| May 4, 2026 | 79.31% (0.79309) | 99.08th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 77.20% (0.77196) | 98.95th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 19, 2025 | 82.73% (0.82725) | 99.19th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 15, 2025 | 76.42% (0.76421) | 98.88th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 25, 2025 | 77.86% (0.77860) | 98.94th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 69.48% (0.69481) | 98.55th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 19, 2025 | 86.53% (0.86534) | 98.85th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 88.18% (0.88183) | 98.93th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 85.70% (0.85701) | 98.67th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 4, 2024 | 85.98% (0.85976) | 98.61th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 84.41% (0.84409) | 98.51th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 12, 2024 | 90.07% (0.90070) | 98.68th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 2, 2024 | 90.33% (0.90331) | 98.56th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 11, 2023 | 92.51% (0.92512) | 98.67th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 2, 2023 | 95.95% (0.95955) | 99.24th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 24, 2023 | 95.99% (0.95993) | 99.22th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 95.85% (0.95847) | 99.15th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 7, 2023 | 94.66% (0.94664) | 98.80th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 95.69% (0.95691) | 99.01th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 96.13% (0.96125) | 99.12th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 84.39% (0.84391) | 99.64th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 84.39% (0.84391) | 99.57th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (6)
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140994/Microsoft-Edge-TypedArray.sort-Use-After-Free.html x_refsource_MISC
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94749 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037444 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=983 x_refsource_MISC
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-145 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41357/ exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140994/Microsoft-Edge-TypedArray.sort-Use-After-Free.html | x_refsource_MISC | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94749 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037444 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=983 | x_refsource_MISC | |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-145 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41357/ | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner microsoft
Published Dec 20, 2016
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Sep 9, 2016
Link CVE-2016-7288
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a