Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2016-7242 is a memory corruption flaw in Microsoft Edge's Chakra JavaScript engine. A malicious website could make the browser run attacker-controlled code or crash. Business risk is highest where legacy Edge remains on endpoints and the Microsoft MS16-129 security update was not applied. Exposure is most likely on endpoints still using vulnerable legacy Microsoft Edge builds with Chakra and missing MS16-129-era security updates. Modern environments that retired legacy Edge or fully patched Windows browser components are less likely to be exposed. Prioritize remediation for any systems still running legacy Edge without the Microsoft update. The issue enables browser-based code execution, but current exploitation evidence is incomplete in the supplied sources. Mitigation focus: Apply Microsoft security updates associated with MS16-129.; Retire or block unsupported legacy Microsoft Edge where feasible.; Check Microsoft guidance for the exact update path for affected systems..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- MS16-129CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS
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