CVE-2016-7296: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2016-7296: The scripting engines in Microsoft Edge allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial...

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.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 01:57 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2016-7296 is a Microsoft Edge scripting engine memory corruption issue. A remote attacker could use a crafted website to execute arbitrary code or crash the browser. Business risk depends on whether legacy Edge versions covered by MS16-145 remain in use. Exposure is most likely on endpoints still running unpatched Microsoft Edge versions addressed by Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-145, especially where users can browse untrusted or external websites. Prioritize remediation if legacy Edge remains in the environment. The potential impact includes remote code execution from web browsing, but current urgency is tempered by the absence of KEV evidence and missing exploit-status detail in the source bundle. Mitigation focus: Review Microsoft MS16-145 and apply the relevant Microsoft security updates.; Identify endpoints using legacy Microsoft Edge builds from the 2016 update window.; Restrict use of unsupported browsers for external web browsing..

Prepared: Jun 13, 2026, 13:16 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Dec 20, 2016, 05:54 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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MS16-145CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS

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