CVE-2018-8266: High severity chakracore vulnerability

Published Aug 15, 2018
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Updated

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the Chakra scripting engine handles objects in memory in Microsoft Edge, aka "Chakra Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Edge, ChakraCore. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8380, CVE-2018-8381, CVE-2018-8384.

Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
nuget/Microsoft.ChakraCore<1.10.2
1.10.2
Microsoft ChakraCore<=1.10.1
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1703
Microsoft Windows 10=1709
Microsoft Windows 10=1803
Microsoft Windows Server 2016

Event History

Aug 15, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
May 13, 2022
Advisory Published
01:20 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-8266?

CVE-2018-8266 is rated as critical due to its potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-8266?

To fix CVE-2018-8266, ensure that you update Microsoft Edge and ChakraCore to the latest version.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2018-8266?

CVE-2018-8266 affects Microsoft Edge and ChakraCore versions up to 1.10.1.

4

Can CVE-2018-8266 be exploited without user interaction?

Yes, CVE-2018-8266 can be exploited remotely without requiring user interaction.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2018-8266?

Currently, there are no known effective workarounds for CVE-2018-8266 other than applying the security updates.

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