Out-of-bounds write in Microsoft ChakraCore
Priority HIGH 70CWE-787Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way the scripting engine handles objects in memory in Microsoft browsers, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects ChakraCore, Internet Explorer 11, Microsoft Edge. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8353, CVE-2018-8359, CVE-2018-8371, CVE-2018-8372, CVE-2018-8373, CVE-2018-8385, CVE-2018-8389, CVE-2018-8390.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.67896 99th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA and NVD
Fix Fixed Microsoft.ChakraCore (NuGet): 1.10.2
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | ChakraCore | ChakraCore | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer 11 | Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems; Windows 10 for x64-based Systems; Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems; Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems; Windows 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems; Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems; Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems; Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems; Windows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems; Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems; Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1; Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1; Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems; Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems; Windows RT 8.1; Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1; Windows Server 2012 R2; Windows Server 2016 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Edge | Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems; Windows 10 for x64-based Systems; Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems; Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems; Windows 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems; Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems; Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems; Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems; Windows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems; Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems; Windows Server 2016 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | Microsoft.ChakraCore (NuGet) | before 1.10.2 | 1.10.2 | Patch available | GHSA-h8jq-5737-hpcf |
- ChakraCore VendorMicrosoft Affected ChakraCore Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Internet Explorer 11 VendorMicrosoft Affected Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems; Windows 10 for x64-based Systems; Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems; Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems; Windows 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems; Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems; Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems; Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems; Windows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems; Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems; Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1; Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1; Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems; Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems; Windows RT 8.1; Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1; Windows Server 2012 R2; Windows Server 2016 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Microsoft Edge VendorMicrosoft Affected Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems; Windows 10 for x64-based Systems; Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems; Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems; Windows 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems; Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems; Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems; Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems; Windows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems; Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems; Windows Server 2016 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Microsoft.ChakraCore (NuGet) Vendor— Affected before 1.10.2 Fixed in 1.10.2 Patch available GHSA-h8jq-5737-hpcf
CPE configurations NVD · 15
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1607 | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1703:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1703 | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1709:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1709 | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1803:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1803 | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | r2 sp1 | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1607 Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1703:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1703 Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1709:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1709 Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1803:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1803 Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions r2 sp1 Running on ·Microsoft
Show 5 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | r2 | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:chakracore:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions r2 Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:chakracore:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Microsoft
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-h8jq-5737-hpcf Microsoft.ChakraCore (NuGet) Fixed in 1.10.2 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-8355
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h8jq-5737-hpcf
References
Exploit 1
Other 6
- https://github.com/chakra-core/ChakraCore/pull/5596
- https://github.com/chakra-core/ChakraCore/commit/cf3ef506236da5b7651f4785966ab3131a4aa083
- https://github.com/chakra-core/ChakraCore
- https://web.archive.org/web/20210614055406/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104978
- https://web.archive.org/web/20211203061111/http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041457
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45432
More Microsoft Chakracore vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-00848 Microsoft Browser Memory Corruption Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2018-06000 Type confusion in Microsoft ChakraCore KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2019-00333 Out-of-bounds write in Microsoft Edge CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2019-00359 Out-of-bounds write in Microsoft Edge CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2018-00721 Out-of-bounds write in Microsoft Edge CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2018-00720 Out-of-bounds write in Microsoft Edge CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2018-8355 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-8355 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-h8jq-5737-hpcf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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