CVE-2017-11801 ChakraCore RCE Vulnerability
An attacker can execute arbitrary code via memory handling flaws in the ChakraCore scripting engine, affecting applications using this library.
- 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-2017-11801?
CVE-2017-11801 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Chakracore, published on 13 Oct 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
ChakraCore allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user, due to how the ChakraCore scripting engine handles objects in memory, aka "Scripting Engine Information Disclosure Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-11792, CVE-2017-11793, CVE-2017-11796, CVE-2017-11797, CVE-2017-11798, CVE-2017-11799, CVE-2017-11800, CVE-2017-11802, CVE-2017-11804, CVE-2017-11805, CVE-2017-11806, CVE-2017-11807, CVE-2017-11808, CVE-2017-11809, CVE-2017-11810, CVE-2017-11811, CVE-2017-11812, and CVE-2017-11821.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11801?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including Microsoft.ChakraCore. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Microsoft.ChakraCore NuGet | All versions | 1.7.3 |
Microsoft.ChakraCore NuGet | All versions | 1.7.3 |
Products include Microsoft Chakracore.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11801?
Upgrade Microsoft.ChakraCore to 1.7.3 or later.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-11801 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-11801 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Chakracore
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f8f9-q5hg-9c7q.