CVE-2018-8298
ChakraCore Scripting Engine Type Confusion Vulnera - [Actively Exploited]
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the ChakraCore scripting engine handles objects in memory, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects ChakraCore. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8242, CVE-2018-8283, CVE-2018-8287, CVE-2018-8288, CVE-2018-8291, CVE-2018-8296.
INFO
Published Date :
July 11, 2018, 12:29 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 24, 2020, 5:37 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.6
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
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The ChakraCore scripting engine contains a type confusion vulnerability which can allow for remote code execution.
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Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2018-8298 has a 3 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2018-8298.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104639 | VDB Entry Third Party Advisory |
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8298 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45217/ | Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2018-8298 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CWE Remap by [email protected]
Aug. 24, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CWE CWE-119 CWE-843 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 05, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104639 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104639 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8298 No Types Assigned https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8298 Patch, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45217/ No Types Assigned https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45217/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added CWE CWE-119 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:chakracore:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.10.1 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 19, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45217/ [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 12, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104639 [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2018-8298 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2018-8298
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
62.11 }} -2.18%
score
0.97887
percentile