CVE-2016-7286 is a memory corruption vulnerability in the scripting engines of Microsoft Edge, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a crafted website. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (High), it requires user interaction but can lead to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not actively exploited in the wild (no KEV entry), a public exploit (EDB-40947) exists, and its high EPSS score suggests a significant probability of exploitation. Despite its potential, there is no recorded community discussion or media coverage for this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
Range not provided by sourceCPE 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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