CVE-2018-8290
First published: Wed Jul 11 2018(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-2018-8280, CVE-2018-8286, CVE-2018-8294.
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| nuget/Microsoft.ChakraCore | <1.10.1 | 1.10.1 |
| Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based) | ||
| Microsoft Windows 10 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =1607 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =1703 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =1709 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =1803 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2016 | ||
| Microsoft Chakra | <=1.10.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8290
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8290
- https://github.com/chakra-core/ChakraCore/pull/5444
- https://github.com/chakra-core/ChakraCore/commit/8bd6826aea01ff1af36f2a83fe00c44799ba80cb
- https://web.archive.org/web/20210125211407/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104644
- https://web.archive.org/web/20211202002348/http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041256
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-vgxq-xv7f-jxjx (Advisory)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104644
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041256
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-8290?
CVE-2018-8290 is rated as a critical severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8290?
To fix CVE-2018-8290, update Microsoft Edge and ChakraCore to the latest versions available.
What impact does CVE-2018-8290 have on Microsoft Edge?
CVE-2018-8290 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Microsoft Edge through specially crafted web content.
Which versions of ChakraCore are affected by CVE-2018-8290?
ChakraCore versions up to and including 1.10.0 are affected by CVE-2018-8290.
Is CVE-2018-8290 applicable to Windows 10?
CVE-2018-8290 specifically impacts Microsoft Edge and therefore is relevant to any versions of Windows 10 using this browser.
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