CVE-2020-1057

Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Description

<p>A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the ChakraCore scripting engine handles objects in memory. The vulnerability could corrupt memory in such a way that an attacker could execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the current user.</p> <p>If the current user is logged on with administrative user rights, an attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could take control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by modifying how the ChakraCore scripting engine handles objects in memory.</p>

Category

4.2
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.40% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: Microsoft ChakraCore
Affected: Microsoft Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based)
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-1057?
CVE-2020-1057 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-1057?
To fix CVE-2020-1057, 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-2020-1057 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-1057 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-1057?
CVE-2020-1057 affects Microsoft ChakraCore, Microsoft Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based).
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