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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-7296 · published 20 December 2016

CVE-2016-7296: Microsoft edge memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Microsoft · Edge

The scripting engines in Microsoft Edge allow 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-2016-7286, CVE-2016-7288, and CVE-2016-7297.

7.5 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 17% · top 3.1% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
7.5CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 7.6
17%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The scripting engines in Microsoft Edge allow 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-2016-7286, CVE-2016-7288, and CVE-2016-7297.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94738 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037444 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-145
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94738 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037444 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-145

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-7296), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.