CVE-2017-11805: Buffer Overflow
First published: Fri Oct 13 2017(Updated: )
ChakraCore and Microsoft Edge in Microsoft Windows 10 1703 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user, due to how the scripting engine handles objects in memory, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption 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-2017-11801, CVE-2017-11802, CVE-2017-11804, 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.
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| nuget/Microsoft.ChakraCore | <1.7.3 | 1.7.3 |
| Microsoft Chakra | <=1.7.2 | |
| Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based) | ||
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =1703 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101132
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039529
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-11805
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-11805
- https://github.com/chakra-core/ChakraCore/pull/3917
- https://github.com/chakra-core/ChakraCore/commit/a9ea5c9365a6c7957df2afb41f970da87066ec2a
- https://web.archive.org/web/20210125203400/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101132
- https://web.archive.org/web/20210723180751/http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039529
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-px6p-jxwr-27mc (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-11805?
CVE-2017-11805 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11805?
To fix CVE-2017-11805, update Microsoft ChakraCore to version 1.7.3 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2017-11805?
CVE-2017-11805 affects Microsoft ChakraCore versions up to 1.7.2 and Microsoft Edge running on Windows 10 version 1703.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-11805?
CVE-2017-11805 is a memory corruption vulnerability within the scripting engine of Microsoft products.
What impact does CVE-2017-11805 have on users?
If exploited, CVE-2017-11805 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user.
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