CVE-2018-8229 : 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-2018-8227.

Published 2018-06-14 12:29:02

Updated 2020-08-24 17:37:01

Source Microsoft Corporation

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionExecute code

Products affected by CVE-2018-8229

Microsoft » Edge » Version: N/A
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: 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 10 » Version: 1803
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Server 2016 » Version: N/A
Microsoft » Chakracore
Versions up to, including, (<=) 1.8.4
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:chakracore:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-8229

EPSS FAQ

94.39%

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

~ 99 %

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

CVSS scores for CVE-2018-8229

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-2018-8229

CWE-843 Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')

The product allocates or initializes a resource such as a pointer, object, or variable using one type, but it later accesses that resource using a type that is incompatible with the original type.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2018-8229

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041097

Microsoft Edge Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code, Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information, and Bypass Security Restrictions on the Target System - SecurityTracker
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry

CVEs referencing this url
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45013/

Microsoft Edge Chakra JIT - Type Confusion with Hoisted SetConcatStrMultiItemBE Instructions
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104369

Microsoft Chakra Scripting Engine CVE-2018-8229 Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8229

CVE-2018-8229 | Chakra Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Patch;Vendor Advisory

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Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-8229

Products affected by CVE-2018-8229

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-8229

CVSS scores for CVE-2018-8229

CWE ids for CVE-2018-8229

References for CVE-2018-8229