high7.5Public exploit code
CVE-2016-7240
ChakraCore RCE Vulnerability
Public exploit code
Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.
- Microsoft Edge - 'eval' Type Confusion2016-11-17 · dos · windows · Verified
Impact
The Chakra JavaScript scripting 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-2016-7200, CVE-2016-7201, CVE-2016-7202, CVE-2016-7203, CVE-2016-7208, CVE-2016-7242, and CVE-2016-7243.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| nuget | Microsoft.ChakraCore | < 1.2.2 | 1.2.2 |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Edge | All versions |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- GitHub advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94046
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037245
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-129
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40773/
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-hh3v-5chw-wgh7
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7240
- https://github.com/chakra-core/ChakraCore/pull/1982
- https://github.com/chakra-core/ChakraCore/commit/c2787ef8fdb7401922e9ec6540e4e5895d11c631
- https://web.archive.org/web/20210803102008/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94046
- https://web.archive.org/web/20211126224744/http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037245