Remote Code Execution (RCE) Affecting microsoft.chakracore package, versions [,1.11.22)


0.0
medium

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity High
    User Interaction Required

    Threat Intelligence

    Exploit Maturity Mature
    EPSS 1.82% (88th percentile)
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NVD
4.2 medium

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-DOTNET-MICROSOFTCHAKRACORE-610164
  • published 9 Sep 2020
  • disclosed 8 Sep 2020
  • credit Unknown

How to fix?

Upgrade Microsoft.ChakraCore to version 1.11.22 or higher.

Overview

Microsoft.ChakraCore is a core part of the Chakra Javascript engine that powers Microsoft Edge

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE). The vulnerability could corrupt memory in a way that could allow an attacker to 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. If the current user is logged on with administrative user rights, the attacker 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. An attacker could host a specially crafted website that is designed to exploit the vulnerability through Microsoft browsers, and then convince a user to view the website. The attacker could also take advantage of compromised websites, or websites that accept or host user-provided content or advertisements, by adding specially crafted content that could exploit the vulnerability. In all cases, however, an attacker would have no way to force users to view the attacker-controlled content. Instead, an attacker would have to convince users to take action, typically via an enticement in email or instant message, or by getting them to open an email attachment.