CVE-2017-0238
Microsoft Chakra Array unshift Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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Public Exploits
0Exploited in Wild
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Descriptions
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft browsers in the way JavaScript scripting engines handle objects in memory, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-0224, CVE-2017-0228, CVE-2017-0229, CVE-2017-0230, CVE-2017-0234, CVE-2017-0235, and CVE-2017-0236.
Se presenta una vulnerabilidad de ejecución de código remota en los navegadores de Microsoft en la manera que los motores de scripting de JavaScript maneja los objetos en la memoria, también se conoce como "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability." El ID de este CVE es diferente de CVE-2017-0224, CVE-2017-0228, CVE-2017-0229, CVE-2017-0230, CVE-2017-0234, CVE-2017-0235 y CVE-2017-0236.
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Microsoft Chakra. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the handling of the Array.unshift method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of an error condition, which can result in an an Array's length not matching the size of the underlying buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process.
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Timeline
- 2016-09-09 CVE Reserved
- 2017-05-10 CVE Published
- 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
- 2024-10-22 EPSS Updated
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CWE
- CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
CAPEC
References (2)
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| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98237 | Third Party Advisory |
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| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0238 | 2017-05-23 |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Edge Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Edge" | * | - |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Internet Explorer Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" | 9 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" and version "9" | - |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Internet Explorer Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" | 10 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" and version "10" | - |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Internet Explorer Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" | 11 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" and version "11" | - |
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