Buffer overflow in Microsoft Chakracore
CVE-2017-11916
ChakraCore allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user, due to how the ChakraCore scripting engine handles objects in memory, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.239 (96.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Microsoft Chakracore
- Microsoft Corporation Chakracore — versions ChakraCore
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-11916?
- CVE-2017-11916 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Chakracore, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-12-12.
- How severe is CVE-2017-11916?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-11916 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.