CVE-2020-0829
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the ChakraCore scripting engine handles objects in memory, aka 'Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0768, CVE-2020-0823, CVE-2020-0825, CVE-2020-0826, CVE-2020-0827, CVE-2020-0828, CVE-2020-0830, CVE-2020-0831, CVE-2020-0832, CVE-2020-0833, CVE-2020-0848.
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Remote code execution vulnerability in ChakraCore scripting engine due to memory corruption when handling objects in memory.
Vulnerability
Overview
CVE-2020-0829 is a remote code execution vulnerability in the ChakraCore scripting engine, which is used by Microsoft Edge (legacy) and other applications. The vulnerability exists in the way ChakraCore handles objects in memory, leading to memory corruption [1].
Exploitation
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by hosting a specially crafted website or injecting malicious code into a compromised site. The user would need to visit the malicious page using a browser that relies on ChakraCore. No authentication is required, but user interaction is necessary [1].
Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. If the user has administrative privileges, the attacker could gain full control of the system [1].
Mitigation
Microsoft released a security update in March 2020 to address this vulnerability. Users are advised to apply the update promptly [1].
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
Microsoft.ChakraCoreNuGet | < 1.11.17 | 1.11.17 |
Affected products
23- Microsoft/ChakraCorev5Range: unspecified
- Microsoft/Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based) on Windows 10 for 32-bit Systemsv5Range: unspecified
- Microsoft/Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based) on Windows 10 for x64-based Systemsv5Range: unspecified
- Microsoft/Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based) on Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systemsv5Range: unspecified
- Microsoft/Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based) on Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systemsv5Range: unspecified
- Microsoft/Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based) on Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systemsv5Range: unspecified
- Microsoft/Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based) on Windows 10 Version 1709 for ARM64-based Systemsv5Range: unspecified
- Microsoft/Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based) on Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systemsv5Range: unspecified
- Microsoft/Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based) on Windows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systemsv5Range: unspecified
- Microsoft/Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based) on Windows 10 Version 1803 for ARM64-based Systemsv5Range: unspecified
- Microsoft/Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based) on Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systemsv5Range: unspecified
- Microsoft/Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based) on Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systemsv5Range: unspecified
- Microsoft/Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based) on Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systemsv5Range: unspecified
- Microsoft/Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based) on Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systemsv5Range: unspecified
- Microsoft/Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based) on Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systemsv5Range: unspecified
- Microsoft/Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based) on Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systemsv5Range: unspecified
- Microsoft/Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based) on Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systemsv5Range: unspecified
- Microsoft/Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based) on Windows 10 Version 1909 for 32-bit Systemsv5Range: unspecified
- Microsoft/Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based) on Windows 10 Version 1909 for ARM64-based Systemsv5Range: unspecified
- Microsoft/Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based) on Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systemsv5Range: unspecified
- Microsoft/Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based) on Windows Server 2016v5Range: unspecified
- Microsoft/Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based) on Windows Server 2019v5Range: unspecified
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
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References
3- github.com/advisories/GHSA-jv2c-mhcq-6wp4ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0829ghsaADVISORY
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0829ghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
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