CVE-2017-0208 ChakraCore information disclosure vulnerability
An attacker can exploit a memory handling flaw in the Chakra engine to disclose sensitive information, aiding further system compromise.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-0208?
CVE-2017-0208 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Edge, published on 12 Apr 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An information disclosure vulnerability exists in Microsoft Edge when the Chakra scripting engine does not properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the user's system, a.k.a. "Scripting Engine Information Disclosure Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-0208?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including Microsoft.ChakraCore. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Microsoft.ChakraCore NuGet | All versions | 1.4.3 |
Microsoft.ChakraCore NuGet | All versions | 1.4.3 |
Products include Microsoft Edge.
How do I fix CVE-2017-0208?
Upgrade Microsoft.ChakraCore to 1.4.3 or later.
Is CVE-2017-0208 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-0208 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pjpr-2qqp-gprf.