CVE-2018-8279 Memory corruption in ChakraCore
Remote code execution via memory corruption in Microsoft Edge and ChakraCore allows attackers to execute arbitrary code.
- 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-2018-8279?
CVE-2018-8279 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Chakracore, published on 11 Jul 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 when Microsoft Edge improperly accesses objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Edge, ChakraCore. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8125, CVE-2018-8262, CVE-2018-8274, CVE-2018-8275, CVE-2018-8301.
Weakness: CWE-843
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-8279?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Chakracore, Microsoft Edge.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8279?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-8279 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-2018-8279 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-8279 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Chakracore
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qx2v-2m6g-2vh6.