CVE-2016-7243: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
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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-2016-7240, and CVE-2016-7242.
References
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-129
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-77qc-gp37-hr26
- github.com/chakra-core/ChakraCore/commit/c2787ef8fdb7401922e9ec6540e4e5895d11c631
- github.com/chakra-core/ChakraCore/pull/1982
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7243
- web.archive.org/web/20210123185242/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94047
- web.archive.org/web/20211126224744/http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037245
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