CVE-2017-0028 Memory corruption in Microsoft ChakraCore
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via memory corruption in the ChakraCore scripting engine, gaining current user privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-0028?
CVE-2017-0028 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Edge, published on 14 Jul 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Microsoft scripting engine improperly accesses objects in memory. The vulnerability could corrupt memory in a way that enables an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the current user, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-0028?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Edge.
How do I fix CVE-2017-0028?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-0028 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-0028 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-0028 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9x82-r65p-wm47.