CVE-2018-8145: Infoleak

Published May 9, 2018
·
Updated

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Chakra improperly discloses the contents of its memory, which could provide an attacker with information to further compromise the user's computer or data, aka "Chakra Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects ChakraCore, Internet Explorer 11, Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer 10. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-0943, CVE-2018-8130, CVE-2018-8133, CVE-2018-8177.

Affected Software

33 affected componentsFixes available
nuget/Microsoft.ChakraCore<1.8.4
1.8.4
Microsoft ChakraCore<=1.8.3
Microsoft Internet Explorer=10
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Internet Explorer=11
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1703
Microsoft Windows 10=1709
Microsoft Windows 10=1803
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2
All of the following
Microsoft Internet Explorer=10
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
All of the following
Any of the following
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Internet Explorer=11
Any of the following
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1703
Microsoft Windows 10=1709
Microsoft Windows 10=1803
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
All of the following
Microsoft Internet Explorer=11
Any of the following
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/Microsoft.ChakraCore to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.8.4

Event History

May 9, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:29 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 13, 2022
Advisory Published
01:53 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-8145?

CVE-2018-8145 is rated as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for information disclosure.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-8145?

To fix CVE-2018-8145, update to Microsoft ChakraCore version 1.8.4 or higher.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2018-8145?

CVE-2018-8145 affects Microsoft ChakraCore versions up to 1.8.3, Internet Explorer 10, and Internet Explorer 11.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-8145?

CVE-2018-8145 is classified as an information disclosure vulnerability.

5

Can CVE-2018-8145 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2018-8145 can potentially be exploited remotely to gain sensitive information.

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