Use-after-free in Microsoft Windows - #VU13042
Published: May 29, 2018 / Updated: May 30, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU13042
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to use-after-free error within the JScript engine in Microsoft Windows. A remote unauthenticated attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim to open it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.