Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Microsoft ChakraCore Scripting Engine
CVE-2020-0712

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Microsoft
Status
Chakracore
Microsoft Edge (edgehtml-based) On Windows 10 Version 1803 For 32-bit Systems
Microsoft Edge (edgehtml-based) On Windows 10 Version 1803 For X64-based Systems
Microsoft Edge (edgehtml-based) On Windows 10 Version 1803 For Arm64-based Systems
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 February 2020

Summary

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the Microsoft ChakraCore scripting engine due to improper handling of objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability could run arbitrary code on the user's system. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker must convince a user to open a specially crafted web page. Successful exploitation could allow the attacker to install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.

Affected Version(s)

ChakraCore = unspecified

Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based) on Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems = unspecified

Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based) on Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems = unspecified

References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance...
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EPSS Score

5% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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