CVE-2018-8354: High severity chakracore vulnerability

Published Sep 13, 2018
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Updated

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the scripting engine handles objects in memory in Microsoft Edge, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Edge, ChakraCore. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8391, CVE-2018-8456, CVE-2018-8457, CVE-2018-8459.

Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
nuget/Microsoft.ChakraCore<1.11.1
1.11.1
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

Sep 13, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
May 13, 2022
Advisory Published
01:20 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-8354?

CVE-2018-8354 is rated as critical due to its potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-8354?

To fix CVE-2018-8354, update Microsoft Edge and ChakraCore to the latest versions provided by Microsoft.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2018-8354?

CVE-2018-8354 affects Microsoft Edge and versions of ChakraCore up to 1.10.1 inclusive.

4

Can CVE-2018-8354 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2018-8354 can be exploited remotely, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2018-8354?

There is no specific workaround for CVE-2018-8354, so applying the update is recommended to mitigate the risk.

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