SB2017091207 - Remote code execution in Microsoft ChakraCore
Published: September 12, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017091207
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Memory corruption (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-8658)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.The weakness exists in the Chakra JavaScript engine due to improper handling of objects in memory. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted content, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.