CVE-2017-11858
HighSummary
A vulnerability in ChakraCore and Internet Explorer across various versions of Windows allows an attacker to gain the same user rights as the current user due to improper handling of objects in memory by Microsoft browsers.
Risk Assessment
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to take control of the system, posing a serious threat to the security of the organization's data and systems.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update operating systems and browsers to the latest versions to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.
Other vulnerabilities in ChakraCore, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge
See all- CVE-2017-11912High
A vulnerability in the ChakraCore scripting engine and Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge in various versions of Windows allows an attacker to gain the same user rights as the current user. The issue arises from improper handling of objects in memory by the scripting engine.
- CVE-2017-11895High
ChakraCore and Internet Explorer in Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, and Microsoft Edge in Windows 10 allow an attacker to gain the same user rights as the current user due to how the scripting engine handles objects in memory.
- CVE-2017-11894High
ChakraCore and Internet Explorer in various versions of Windows have a vulnerability that allows an attacker to gain the same user rights as the current user. The issue arises from improper handling of objects in memory by the scripting engine.
- CVE-2017-11846High
A vulnerability in the ChakraCore scripting engine and Internet Explorer allows an attacker to gain the same user rights as the current user due to improper handling of objects in memory.
- CVE-2017-11843High
A vulnerability in the ChakraCore scripting engine and Internet Explorer allows an attacker to gain the same user rights as the current user due to improper handling of objects in memory.
- CVE-2017-11838High
A vulnerability in the ChakraCore scripting engine and Internet Explorer in various versions of Windows allows an attacker to gain the same user rights as the current user due to improper handling of objects in memory.
- CVE-2017-11837High
A vulnerability in the ChakraCore scripting engine and Internet Explorer in various versions of Windows allows an attacker to gain the same user rights as the current user due to improper handling of objects in memory.
Original NVD description (English source)
ChakraCore and Internet Explorer in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 and R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, and Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer in Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server, version 1709 allows an attacker to gain the same user rights as the current user, due to how Microsoft browsers handle objects in memory, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-11836, CVE-2017-11837, CVE-2017-11838, CVE-2017-11839, CVE-2017-11840, CVE-2017-11841, CVE-2017-11843, CVE-2017-11846, CVE-2017-11859, CVE-2017-11861, CVE-2017-11862, CVE-2017-11866, CVE-2017-11869, CVE-2017-11870, CVE-2017-11871, and CVE-2017-11873.