CVE-2017-11811
Description
ChakraCore and Microsoft Edge in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of 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-2017-11792, CVE-2017-11793, CVE-2017-11796, CVE-2017-11797, CVE-2017-11798, CVE-2017-11799, CVE-2017-11800, CVE-2017-11801, CVE-2017-11802, CVE-2017-11804, CVE-2017-11805, CVE-2017-11806, CVE-2017-11807, CVE-2017-11808, CVE-2017-11809, CVE-2017-11810, CVE-2017-11812, and CVE-2017-11821.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
Microsoft Edge Chakra JIT - Type Confusion with switch Statements
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| windows | - | not-affected | |
| windows | 1511 | not-affected | |
| windows | 1607 | not-affected | |
| windows | 1703 | not-affected | |
| windows | not-affected | |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | edge | | |
| microsoft | chakracore | {"endExcluding":"1.7.3"} | 1.7.3 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101138
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039529
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-11811
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43152/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101138
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039529
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-11811
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43152/
CWEs
CWE-119
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.