CVE-2018-8178 Memory corruption in ChakraCore
Attackers can execute arbitrary code remotely by exploiting memory corruption in Microsoft browsers and ChakraCore.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-8178?
CVE-2018-8178 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Chakracore, published on 9 May 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
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft browsers access objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Browser Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects ChakraCore, Internet Explorer 11, Microsoft Edge.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-8178?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Microsoft Chakracore, Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8178?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-8178 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-2018-8178 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-8178 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Chakracore
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hgmx-vqh4-mpgw.