Microsoft Edge Scripting Engine memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft Edge. This affects an unknown function of the component Scripting Engine. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-0838. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Edge (Web Browser) (affected version not known). Affected is some unknown functionality of the component Scripting Engine. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 02/13/2018. The weakness was published 02/13/2018 by lokihardt with Google Project Zero as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared for download at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-0838 since 12/01/2017. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The advisory points out:

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the scripting engine handles objects in memory in Microsoft Edge. 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. 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.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 106795 (KB4074588: Windows 10 Version 1709 and Windows Server Version 1709 February 2018 Security Update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 91431 (Microsoft Edge Security Update for February 2018).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (44080), Tenable (106795) and SecurityFocus (BID 102877†). Similar entries are available at VDB-113215, VDB-113217, VDB-113218 and VDB-113219. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Web Browser

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Edge

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.8

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 106795
Nessus Name: KB4074588: Windows 10 Version 1709 and Windows Server Version 1709 February 2018 Security Update
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OpenVAS ID: 53418
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Windows Multiple Vulnerabilities (KB4074592)
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Recommended: Patch
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Researcher: Lokihardt (lokihardt)
Organization: Google Project Zero
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-0838 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-0838
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-113220

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SecurityFocus: 102877 - Microsoft Edge Scripting Engine CVE-2018-0838 Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1040372

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 02/14/2018 08:57
Updated: 06/30/2024 03:22
Changes: 02/14/2018 08:57 (85), 01/04/2020 15:26 (10), 02/03/2021 11:02 (3), 02/03/2021 11:08 (1), 06/30/2024 03:22 (16)
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