CVE-2018-0818

Description

Microsoft ChakraCore allows an attacker to bypass Control Flow Guard (CFG) in conjunction with another vulnerability to run arbitrary code on a target system, due to how the Chakra scripting engine handles accessing memory, aka "Scripting Engine Security Feature Bypass".

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 8.17% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: Microsoft Corporation ChakraCore

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102412	vdb entry third party advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0818	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-0818?: CVE-2018-0818 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-0818?: To fix CVE-2018-0818, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-0818 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2018-0818 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~8% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-0818?: CVE-2018-0818 affects Microsoft Corporation ChakraCore.

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