CVE-2020-1037
First published: Thu May 21 2020(Updated: )
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the Chakra scripting engine handles objects in memory in Microsoft Edge (HTML-based), aka 'Chakra Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability'.
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| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| nuget/Microsoft.ChakraCore | <1.11.19 | 1.11.19 |
| Microsoft Edge | ||
| Microsoft Windows 10 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =1607 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =1709 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =1803 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =1809 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =1903 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =1909 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2016 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2019 | ||
| Microsoft ChakraCore |
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Reference Links
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1037
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1037
- https://github.com/chakra-core/ChakraCore/pull/6447
- https://github.com/chakra-core/ChakraCore/commit/73ced029e6a06fcce9fd8c886dc73e5290f2ae69
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-8xv4-c7rq-j577 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-1037?
CVE-2020-1037 is a remote code execution vulnerability in the Chakra scripting engine in Microsoft Edge.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-1037?
CVE-2020-1037 has a high severity rating of 7.
How does CVE-2020-1037 affect Microsoft Edge?
CVE-2020-1037 allows remote code execution in the Chakra scripting engine of Microsoft Edge (HTML-based).
How can I fix CVE-2020-1037?
To fix CVE-2020-1037, update the Microsoft.ChakraCore package to version 1.11.19.
What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2020-1037?
The CWE ID for CVE-2020-1037 is 787.
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