# CVE-2016-3199: ChakraCore RCE Vulnerability

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via a crafted website exploiting memory corruption in the Chakra engine.

- **Severity:** High 8.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 16 Jun 2016
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-vfjw-crcq-q92v

## What is CVE-2016-3199?

CVE-2016-3199 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Edge, published on 16 Jun 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

The Chakra JavaScript 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-2016-3214.

Weakness: CWE-119 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-3199?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including Microsoft.ChakraCore. It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `Microsoft.ChakraCore` | NuGet | All versions | 1.2.0.0 |
| `Microsoft.ChakraCore` | NuGet | All versions | 1.2.0.0 |

Products: Microsoft Edge.

## How do I fix CVE-2016-3199?

Upgrade Microsoft.ChakraCore to 1.2.0.0 or later.

## Is CVE-2016-3199 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-3199 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge

- [CVE-2021-26411](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-26411/): Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption (high 8.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2016-7200](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-7200/): Microsoft Edge Memory Corruption (high 8.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2016-7201](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-7201/): Microsoft Edge Memory Corruption (high 8.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2017-0037](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-0037/): Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer Type Confusion (high 8.1, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2016-3351](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-3351/): Microsoft Internet Explorer and Edge Information Disclosure (medium 6.5, exploited in the wild)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2016-3199 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2016-3199 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Edge, published on 16 Jun 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-3199 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- Microsoft.ChakraCore (NuGet): affected all versions; fixed in 1.2.0.0
- Microsoft.ChakraCore (NuGet): affected all versions; fixed in 1.2.0.0

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-3199/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-3199/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-3199
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3199
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-3199

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