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-2016-7288, and CVE-2016-7296
Published Dec 20, 2016
7.5
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 26.77%
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-2016-7288, and CVE-2016-7296.
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.
26.77% 0.26767
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.26767
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 (29 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 26.77% (0.26767) | 97.97th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 26.77% (0.26767) | 97.78th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 25.08% (0.25077) | 97.64th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| May 4, 2026 | 35.22% (0.35220) | 97.06th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 33.22% (0.33221) | 96.85th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 16, 2026 | 45.33% (0.45326) | 97.51th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 36.32% (0.36316) | 96.99th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 19, 2025 | 40.73% (0.40727) | 97.19th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 19.72% (0.19717) | 94.96th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 38.78% (0.38784) | 95.87th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 19.72% (0.19717) | 94.97th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 23.60% (0.23599) | 96.59th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 15, 2024 | 12.89% (0.12891) | 95.72th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 13, 2024 | 19.29% (0.19289) | 96.41th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 12, 2024 | 30.48% (0.30483) | 97.02th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 9, 2024 | 35.85% (0.35846) | 97.22th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 7, 2024 | 44.68% (0.44684) | 97.44th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 4, 2024 | 37.90% (0.37898) | 97.24th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 31.58% (0.31578) | 97.00th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 28, 2024 | 22.80% (0.22804) | 96.46th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 22, 2024 | 22.86% (0.22858) | 96.41th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 23, 2023 | 24.68% (0.24680) | 96.18th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 11, 2023 | 28.24% (0.28236) | 96.28th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 2, 2023 | 25.00% (0.24995) | 96.05th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 7, 2023 | 28.77% (0.28771) | 96.22th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 40.49% (0.40493) | 96.65th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 33.05% (0.33054) | 96.33th | 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 (3)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94751 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037444 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-145 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94751 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037444 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-145 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS |
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-2016-7297
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a