Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HCVSS and EPSS are reproduced from their sources (NVD, FIRST EPSS). Risk Priority is our own derived reading, not an NVD score.
Summary
CVE-2016-7200 is a high-severity Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787) vulnerability in Microsoft Edge. Its CVSS base score is 8.8 (High).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Security Account Manager (T1003.002); ranked in the top 0.3% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; CISA has added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
Deeper analysis AI-assisted summary
Synthesised by an AI model from the NVD description and linked references — a reading aid, not an authoritative source.
The vulnerability is a memory corruption issue, specifically an out-of-bounds write (CWE-787), in the Chakra JavaScript scripting engine used by Microsoft Edge. It is tracked as CVE-2016-7200 with a CVSS score of 8.8 and was disclosed on November 10, 2016, distinct from several related scripting engine flaws in the same period.
Remote attackers can exploit the flaw by serving a crafted website to a victim; successful exploitation allows arbitrary code execution or a denial of service condition. The attack requires no special privileges but does depend on user interaction such as visiting the malicious page in Edge.
Microsoft addressed the issue in security bulletin MS16-129, which provides patches and mitigation guidance for affected Edge installations. Public references also include exploit artifacts and proof-of-concept material on sites such as Packet Storm and a dedicated GitHub repository, indicating the vulnerability received technical analysis shortly after disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2022-2667
Vulnerability Data
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-2016-7201, CVE-2016-7202,…
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CVE-2016-7203, CVE-2016-7208, CVE-2016-7240, CVE-2016-7242, and CVE-2016-7243.
- CWE(s)
- KEV Date Added
- 28 March 2022
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Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Out-of-bounds writes that corrupt control flow or inject shellcode are rendered non-executable by the same memory protections.
Mitigating Controls (NIST CSF 2.0) AI
Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→CSF cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.
Vulnerability scanning and recording can discover out-of-bounds write flaws so they can be remediated.
Patching or replacing vulnerable software directly eliminates known instances of this coding weakness.
Secure-development practices (static analysis, bounds checking, code review) are the primary means of preventing out-of-bounds writes.
Mitigating Controls (ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A) AI
Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→ISO cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.