Microsoft ChakraCore Scripting Engine CVE-2018-8298 Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	104639
Class:	Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE:	CVE-2018-8298
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jul 10 2018 12:00AM
Updated:	Jul 10 2018 12:00AM
Credit:	Lokihardt of Google Project Zero
Vulnerable:	Microsoft ChakraCore 0
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft ChakraCore Scripting Engine CVE-2018-8298 Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Microsoft ChakraCore is prone to a remote memory-corruption vulnerability.

Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the currently logged-in user. Failed attacks will cause denial of service conditions.

Microsoft ChakraCore Scripting Engine CVE-2018-8298 Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Microsoft ChakraCore Scripting Engine CVE-2018-8298 Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

Microsoft ChakraCore Scripting Engine CVE-2018-8298 Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability

References:

• ChakraCore Product Page (Microsoft)
  
• Microsoft Homepage (Microsoft)
  
• CVE-2018-8298 | Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability (Microsoft)