CVE-2018-0979 : A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the Chakra scriptin

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the Chakra scripting engine handles objects in memory in Microsoft Edge, aka "Chakra Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Edge, ChakraCore. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-0980, CVE-2018-0990, CVE-2018-0993, CVE-2018-0994, CVE-2018-0995, CVE-2018-1019.

Published 2018-04-12 01:29:08

Updated 2020-08-24 17:37:01

Source Microsoft Corporation

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Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionExecute code

Products affected by CVE-2018-0979

Microsoft » Edge
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 10 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 10 » Version: 1511
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 10 » Version: 1607
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 10 » Version: 1703
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 10 » Version: 1709
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Server 2016 » Version: N/A

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-0979

EPSS FAQ

52.41%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 98 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2018-0979

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
7.6	HIGH	AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C	4.9	10.0	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: High Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Complete Integrity Impact: Complete Availability Impact: Complete
7.5	HIGH	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	1.6	5.9	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: High Privileges Required: None User Interaction: Required Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High

CWE ids for CVE-2018-0979

CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write

The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2018-0979

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103625

Microsoft ChakraCore Scripting Engine CVE-2018-0979 Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0979

CVE-2018-0979 | Chakra Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Patch;Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040650

Microsoft Edge Multiple Object Memory Handling Errors Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code and Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information - SecurityTracker
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry

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References for CVE-2018-0979