CVE-2017-11914: Buffer Overflow

Published Dec 12, 2017
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Updated

ChakraCore and Microsoft Edge in Windows 10 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709, and Windows Server 2016 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". The JavascriptGeneratorFunction::GetPropertyBuiltIns exposes scriptFunction while trying to get the length property passed the generator function.

This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-11886, CVE-2017-11889, CVE-2017-11890, CVE-2017-11893, CVE-2017-11894, CVE-2017-11895, CVE-2017-11901, CVE-2017-11903, CVE-2017-11905, CVE-2017-11905, CVE-2017-11907, CVE-2017-11908, CVE-2017-11909, CVE-2017-11910, CVE-2017-11911, CVE-2017-11912, CVE-2017-11913, CVE-2017-11916, CVE-2017-11918, and CVE-2017-11930.

Other sources

ChakraCore and Microsoft Edge in Windows 10 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709, and Windows Server 2016 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-2017-11886, CVE-2017-11889, CVE-2017-11890, CVE-2017-11893, CVE-2017-11894, CVE-2017-11895, CVE-2017-11901, CVE-2017-11903, CVE-2017-11905, CVE-2017-11905, CVE-2017-11907, CVE-2017-11908, CVE-2017-11909, CVE-2017-11910, CVE-2017-11911, CVE-2017-11912, CVE-2017-11913, CVE-2017-11916, CVE-2017-11918, and CVE-2017-11930.

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
nuget/Microsoft.ChakraCore<1.7.5
1.7.5
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Windows 10=1511
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1703
Microsoft Windows 10=1709
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft ChakraCore<1.7.5

Event History

Dec 12, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
May 14, 2022
Advisory Published
01:06 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-11914?

CVE-2017-11914 has a high severity rating due to its potential for allowing attackers to gain the same user rights as the current user.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-11914?

To fix CVE-2017-11914, update Microsoft ChakraCore to version 1.7.5 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2017-11914?

CVE-2017-11914 affects ChakraCore and Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 versions 1511, 1607, 1703, and 1709, as well as Windows Server 2016.

4

What vulnerabilities are related to CVE-2017-11914?

CVE-2017-11914 is specifically a scripting engine memory corruption vulnerability affecting the handling of objects in memory.

5

How can attackers exploit CVE-2017-11914?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2017-11914 to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user, potentially leading to unauthorized access.

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