# CVE-2018-0835: ChakraCore RCE Vulnerability

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via memory corruption in the Microsoft Edge scripting engine.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **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:** Yes
- **Published:** 15 Feb 2018
- **Updated:** 16 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-3cwf-pwcg-57xr

## What is CVE-2018-0835?

CVE-2018-0835 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Chakracore, published on 15 Feb 2018. 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

Microsoft Edge and ChakraCore in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709, and Windows Server 2016 allows remote code execution, due to how the scripting engine handles objects in memory, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-0834, CVE-2018-0836, CVE-2018-0837, CVE-2018-0838, CVE-2018-0840, CVE-2018-0856, CVE-2018-0857, CVE-2018-0858, CVE-2018-0859, CVE-2018-0860, CVE-2018-0861, and CVE-2018-0866.

Weakness: CWE-787 (Out-of-bounds Write)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-0835?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including Microsoft.ChakraCore. It affects 2 products.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `Microsoft.ChakraCore` | NuGet | All versions | 1.8.1 |
| `Microsoft.ChakraCore` | NuGet | All versions | 1.8.1 |

Products: Microsoft Chakracore, Microsoft Edge.

## How do I fix CVE-2018-0835?

Upgrade Microsoft.ChakraCore to 1.8.1 or later.

## Is CVE-2018-0835 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-0835 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Microsoft Edge Chakra JIT - 'Array.prototype.reverse' Array Type Confusion (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Chakracore

- [CVE-2018-8298](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-8298/): ChakraCore Scripting Engine Type Confusion (high 7.5, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2020-0878](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-0878/): Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer Memory Corruption (medium 4.2, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2018-8500](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-8500/): ChakraCore RCE Vulnerability (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2017-11767](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-11767/): ChakraCore vulnerable to privilege escalation (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2017-8658](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-8658/): ChakraCore RCE Vulnerability (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2018-0835 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2018-0835 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Chakracore, published on 15 Feb 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-0835 exists.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- Microsoft.ChakraCore (NuGet): affected all versions; fixed in 1.8.1
- Microsoft.ChakraCore (NuGet): affected all versions; fixed in 1.8.1

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-0835/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-0835/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-0835
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-0835
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-0835

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