CVE-2017-11866
HighSummary
ChakraCore and Microsoft Edge in Windows 10 and Windows Server have a vulnerability that allows an attacker to gain the same user rights as the current user due to improper handling of objects in memory by the scripting engine.
Risk Assessment
This vulnerability may lead to privilege escalation, posing a significant threat to the security of the organization's systems and data.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update systems to the latest versions that include security patches addressing this vulnerability.
Other vulnerabilities in ChakraCore, Microsoft Edge, Windows 10, Windows Server
See all- CVE-2017-11841High
ChakraCore and Microsoft Edge in Windows 10 and Windows Server have a vulnerability that allows an attacker to gain the same user rights as the current user due to improper handling of objects in memory by the scripting engine.
- CVE-2017-11811High
ChakraCore and Microsoft Edge in Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 have a vulnerability that allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. The issue arises from how the scripting engine handles objects in memory.
Original NVD description (English source)
ChakraCore and Microsoft Edge 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 the scripting engine handles 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-2017-11858, CVE-2017-11859, CVE-2017-11861, CVE-2017-11862, CVE-2017-11869, CVE-2017-11870, CVE-2017-11871, and CVE-2017-11873.