CVE-2019-0640: High severity chakracore vulnerability

Published Mar 5, 2019
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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 CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-0590, CVE-2019-0591, CVE-2019-0593, CVE-2019-0605, CVE-2019-0607, CVE-2019-0610, CVE-2019-0642, CVE-2019-0644, CVE-2019-0651, CVE-2019-0652, CVE-2019-0655.

Affected Software

7 affected components
Microsoft ChakraCore<1.11.6
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Windows 10=1703
Microsoft Windows 10=1709
Microsoft Windows 10=1803
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows Server 2019

Event History

Mar 5, 2019
CVE Published
11:29 PM
Mar 6, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-0640?

CVE-2019-0640 has a severity rating of critical due to its potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-0640?

To mitigate CVE-2019-0640, users should apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected software.

3

Which versions of Microsoft Edge are affected by CVE-2019-0640?

CVE-2019-0640 affects versions of Microsoft Edge prior to the security update issued to address the vulnerability.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-0640?

CVE-2019-0640 is classified as a remote code execution vulnerability involving the scripting engine's handling of objects in memory.

5

Are there any workarounds for CVE-2019-0640?

Currently, the best way to protect against CVE-2019-0640 is to apply the available updates, as no specific workarounds are recommended.

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