CVE-2018-0939 ChakraCore information disclosure vulnerability
An attacker can exploit a memory handling flaw in the ChakraCore scripting engine to disclose sensitive information from Microsoft Edge.
- 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-2018-0939?
CVE-2018-0939 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Edge, published on 14 Mar 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
ChakraCore and Microsoft Edge in Windows 10 1703 and 1709 allow information disclosure, due to how the scripting engine handles objects in memory, aka "Scripting Engine Information Disclosure Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-0891.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-0939?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including Microsoft.ChakraCore. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Microsoft.ChakraCore NuGet | All versions | 1.8.2 |
Microsoft.ChakraCore NuGet | All versions | 1.8.2 |
Products include Microsoft Edge.
How do I fix CVE-2018-0939?
Upgrade Microsoft.ChakraCore to 1.8.2 or later.
Is CVE-2018-0939 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-0939 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xgcc-r2f3-rq6p.