#VU46496 Buffer overflow in Microsoft products - CVE-2020-0878

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#VU46496 Buffer overflow in Microsoft products - CVE-2020-0878

Published: September 8, 2020 / Updated: February 20, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU46496
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 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/E:A/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0878
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerable software:
ChakraCore
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Internet Explorer
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 ChakraCore 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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