CVE-2018-0770: High severity microsoft edge beta vulnerability

Published Jan 4, 2018
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Updated

Microsoft Edge in Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709, and Windows Server 2016 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-2018-0758, CVE-2018-0762, CVE-2018-0768, CVE-2018-0769, CVE-2018-0772, CVE-2018-0773, CVE-2018-0774, CVE-2018-0775, CVE-2018-0776, CVE-2018-0777, CVE-2018-0778, and CVE-2018-0781.

Affected Software

8 affected components
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10=1511
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1703
Microsoft Windows 10=1709
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft ChakraCore<1.7.6

Event History

Jan 4, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-0770?

CVE-2018-0770 has been characterized as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

2

Who is affected by CVE-2018-0770?

CVE-2018-0770 affects Microsoft Edge on various versions of Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016.

3

How do I fix CVE-2018-0770?

To fix CVE-2018-0770, users should ensure that Microsoft Edge is updated to the latest version as per Microsoft's security guidance.

4

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2018-0770?

CVE-2018-0770 can be exploited via malicious scripts which manipulate memory objects in the Edge scripting engine.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2018-0770?

There are no known effective workarounds for CVE-2018-0770 outside of applying the security updates provided by Microsoft.

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