CVE-2017-11862: Buffer Overflow
ChakraCore and Microsoft Edge in Windows 10 1709 and Windows Server, version 1709 allows an attacker to gain the same user rights as the current user, due to how the scripting engine handles objects in memory, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability". Individual Export in module exports was not taking care of destructuring nodes, leading to type confusion. This was fixed by adding support for walking those nodes.
This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-11836, CVE-2017-11837, CVE-2017-11838, CVE-2017-11839, CVE-2017-11840, CVE-2017-11841, CVE-2017-11843, CVE-2017-11846, CVE-2017-11858, CVE-2017-11859, CVE-2017-11861, CVE-2017-11866, CVE-2017-11869, CVE-2017-11870, CVE-2017-11871, and CVE-2017-11873.
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ChakraCore and Microsoft Edge in Windows 10 1709 and Windows Server, version 1709 allows an attacker to gain the same user rights as 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-2017-11836, CVE-2017-11837, CVE-2017-11838, CVE-2017-11839, CVE-2017-11840, CVE-2017-11841, CVE-2017-11843, CVE-2017-11846, CVE-2017-11858, CVE-2017-11859, CVE-2017-11861, CVE-2017-11866, CVE-2017-11869, CVE-2017-11870, CVE-2017-11871, and CVE-2017-11873.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-11862?
CVE-2017-11862 is rated as important due to its potential impact on user rights.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11862?
To mitigate CVE-2017-11862, update to Microsoft ChakraCore version 1.7.4 or later.
Which products are affected by CVE-2017-11862?
CVE-2017-11862 affects Microsoft ChakraCore and Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 and Windows Server version 1709.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-11862?
CVE-2017-11862 is a memory corruption vulnerability in the scripting engine.
Can CVE-2017-11862 allow for remote code execution?
Yes, CVE-2017-11862 can allow an attacker to execute code with the same privileges as the current user.