#VU25189 Buffer overflow in ChakraCore and Microsoft Edge - CVE-2020-0712 

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#VU25189 Buffer overflow in ChakraCore and Microsoft Edge - CVE-2020-0712

Published: February 11, 2020 / Updated: July 15, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU25189
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 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/E:P/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0712
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
ChakraCore
Microsoft Edge
Software vendor:
Microsoft

Description

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 create a specially crafted webpage, trick the victim into opening 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.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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