CVE-2020-1057: Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Published Sep 11, 2020
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Updated

<p>A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the ChakraCore scripting engine handles objects in memory. The vulnerability could corrupt memory in such a way that an attacker could execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the current user.</p> <p>If the current user is logged on with administrative user rights, an attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could take control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by modifying how the ChakraCore scripting engine handles objects in memory.</p>

Other sources

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 CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1172, CVE-2020-1180.

Affected Software

17 affected components
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Windows 10=1803
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1903
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows 10=2004
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft ChakraCore<1.11.22
All of the following
Microsoft Edge
Any of the following
Microsoft Windows 10=1803
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1903
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows 10=2004
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2019

Event History

Sep 11, 2020
CVE Published
05:08 PM
Data Sourced
05:08 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-1057?

CVE-2020-1057 is a remote code execution vulnerability in the ChakraCore scripting engine.

2

How does CVE-2020-1057 work?

CVE-2020-1057 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code by exploiting a memory corruption vulnerability in ChakraCore.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2020-1057?

Microsoft Edge and Microsoft ChakraCore are affected by CVE-2020-1057.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2020-1057?

CVE-2020-1057 has a severity rating of 8.1, which is considered critical.

5

How can I fix CVE-2020-1057?

To fix CVE-2020-1057, update to the latest version of Microsoft Edge or ChakraCore that includes the security patch.

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