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CVE-2018-0859: Microsoft Edge and Windows 10 allows attackers to take control of your computer remotely
CVE-2018-0859 · published 8 years ago
Summary
The Microsoft Edge browser and ChakraCore in Windows 10 versions Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709, and Windows Server 2016 can be exploited by attackers to run malicious code on your computer, which can lead to unauthorized access and compromise of your system. This can happen if you visit a malicious website or open a malicious email attachment. To protect yourself, make sure you keep your Windows and browser up to date with the latest security patches.
What to do
- Update microsoft microsoft.chakracore to version 1.8.1.
Affected software
| Ecosystem | Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|---|
| nuget | microsoft | microsoft.chakracore |
< 1.8.1 Fix: upgrade to 1.8.1
|
| – | microsoft | chakracore |
All versions
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:chakracore:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| – | microsoft | edge |
All versions
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Original advisory text
Microsoft Edge and ChakraCore in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709, and Windows Server 2016 allows remote code execution, due to how the scripting engine handles objects in memory, ...
Microsoft Edge and ChakraCore in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709, and Windows Server 2016 allows remote code execution, due to how the scripting engine handles objects in memory, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-0834, CVE-2018-0835, CVE-2018-0836, CVE-2018-0837, CVE-2018-0838, CVE-2018-0840, CVE-2018-0856, CVE-2018-0857, CVE-2018-0858, CVE-2018-0860, CVE-2018-0861, and CVE-2018-0866.
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-0859
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0859
- https://github.com/chakra-core/ChakraCore/commit/8a2c3730f9fd775380dc8226dbf3a69...
- https://web.archive.org/web/20210124135852/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1028...
- https://web.archive.org/web/20211208072939/http://www.securitytracker.com/id/104...
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-9pvj-pgg9-pvqq
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102882 Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040372 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Internet-facing
14 days
Internal
At next upgrade
- Not known to be exploited
- Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
- Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Type
CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write
Timeline
Published15 Feb 2018
Updated15 Oct 2026
First seen6 Mar 2026
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