CVE-2018-8359: High severity microsoft chakra vulnerability

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2018-8359?

CVE-2018-8359 is classified as a critical severity vulnerability that allows remote code execution.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-8359?

To fix CVE-2018-8359, upgrade to the latest version of Microsoft ChakraCore, specifically version 1.10.2 or higher.

Q: What software is affected by CVE-2018-8359?

CVE-2018-8359 affects Microsoft ChakraCore and its various implementations.

Q: Can CVE-2018-8359 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2018-8359 can be exploited remotely through maliciously crafted scripts.

Q: What are the potential impacts of CVE-2018-8359?

Exploitation of CVE-2018-8359 can lead to full system compromise through arbitrary code execution.

Published Aug 15, 2018

Updated

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the ChakraCore scripting engine handles objects in memory, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects ChakraCore. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8353, CVE-2018-8355, CVE-2018-8371, CVE-2018-8372, CVE-2018-8373, CVE-2018-8385, CVE-2018-8389, CVE-2018-8390.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available

nuget/Microsoft.ChakraCore<1.10.2

1.10.2

Microsoft ChakraCore

Remediation

Patch Available

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8359

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

What is the severity of CVE-2018-8359?

CVE-2018-8359 is classified as a critical severity vulnerability that allows remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2018-8359?