CVE-2016-7194 describes a memory corruption vulnerability in the Chakra JavaScript engine within Microsoft Edge. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service through a specially crafted website. The vulnerability has a CVSSv3 score of 7.5 (HIGH), indicating a network-based attack with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, requiring user interaction and high attack complexity. Its EPSS score of 0.77908 suggests a relatively high probability of exploitation. While not listed on the CISA KEV catalog, an exploit for information leak related to Function.apply (EDB-40603) exists on ExploitDB. There is no evidence of active exploitation in the wild, and it has received minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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