CVE-2019-0642: 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-2019-0640, CVE-2019-0644, CVE-2019-0651, CVE-2019-0652, CVE-2019-0655.

Affected Software

10 affected components
Microsoft ChakraCore<1.11.6
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1703
Microsoft Windows 10=1709
Microsoft Windows 10=1803
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
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-2019-0642?

CVE-2019-0642 has a severity rating of Critical as it can lead to remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-0642?

To fix CVE-2019-0642, users should update Microsoft Edge to the latest version.

3

Which versions of Microsoft Edge are affected by CVE-2019-0642?

Microsoft Edge versions prior to the latest release are affected by CVE-2019-0642.

4

Can CVE-2019-0642 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2019-0642 can be exploited remotely to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.

5

Is Microsoft Windows 10 vulnerable to CVE-2019-0642?

Certain versions of Microsoft Windows 10 can be vulnerable if they are running an outdated version of Microsoft Edge.

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