CVE-2016-7189 in the critical feed json
ChakraCore RCE Vulnerability
published 2016-10-14 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-vr4j-gj8q-m89v , EUVD-2022-5415
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 48.1%
- EPSS 48.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The Chakra JavaScript engine in Microsoft Edge allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, aka "Scripting Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Patch / fix
- nuget Microsoft.ChakraCore 1.2.1
- github.com/chakra-core/ChakraCore@f05c42e commit
- github.com/chakra-core/ChakraCore#1737 pull request
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-40604)
Exploit prediction
48.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-40604 Microsoft Edge - 'Array.join' Infomation Leak (MS16-119) dos, 2016-10-20
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| GitHub | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| nuget | Microsoft.ChakraCore | <1.2.1 |
1.2.1 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
-
github.com
/chakra-core/ChakraCore/pull/1737
web
-
github.com
/chakra-core/ChakraCore/commit/f05c42e64c3b2d057ae1a52fe1917af26c9f2737
web
-
docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-119
vendor-advisory, web
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1036993
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/93427
vdb-entry
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7189
advisory
-
github.com
/chakra-core/ChakraCore
package
-
web.archive.org
/web/20210123174832/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93427
web
-
web.archive.org
/web/20211208062350/http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036993
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-7189
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-vr4j-gj8q-m89v
- NVD CVE-2016-7189
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