Information Disclosure Vulnerability in Microsoft Chakra Scripting Engine

CVE-2020-0813

Summary

An information disclosure vulnerability exists in Microsoft’s Chakra Scripting Engine due to improper handling of memory. An attacker could exploit this flaw by gaining access to sensitive information stored in the memory of an affected system, potentially leading to further compromise of the user's device or data. To successfully exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must know the memory address of the object created, highlighting the risk if unpatched systems are targeted. Microsoft has issued updates to amend the way certain functions manage objects in memory, reinforcing user security and protecting against data exposure.

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