Buffer overflow in ChakraCore and Microsoft Edge - CVE-2020-1057

 

Buffer overflow in ChakraCore and Microsoft Edge - CVE-2020-1057

Published: September 8, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU46443
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 7.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1057
CWE-ID: CWE-119
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 a boundary error within the ChakraCore scripting engine. A remote attacker can 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

ChakraCore
Microsoft Edge
Solutions Enabler Virtual Appliance
Solutions Enabler
Unisphere for PowerMax Virtual Appliance
Unisphere for PowerMax

How to mitigate CVE-2020-1057

Install update from vendor's website.

Solutions Enabler Virtual Appliance - addressed in versions 9.1.0.12, 9.2.0.1
Solutions Enabler - addressed in versions 9.1.0.12, 9.2.0.1
Unisphere for PowerMax Virtual Appliance - addressed in versions 9.1.0.24, 9.2.0.6
Unisphere for PowerMax - addressed in versions 9.1.0.24, 9.2.0.6

External References

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