Microsoft Edge Chakra Javascript Engine memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Edge. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component Chakra Javascript Engine. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2016-0024. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Edge (Web Browser) (unknown version). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown code block of the component Chakra Javascript Engine. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The Chakra JavaScript engine in Microsoft Edge allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

The weakness was published 01/12/2016 with CESG as MS16-002 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared at technet.microsoft.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-0024 since 12/04/2015. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/21/2018).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 87878 (MS16-002: Cumulative Security Update for Microsoft Edge (3124904)), 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 91154 (Microsoft Edge Cumulative Security Update (MS16-002)).

Applying the patch MS16-002 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at technet.microsoft.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 22523.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (87878), SecurityFocus (BID 79891†), SecurityTracker (ID 1034649†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-55647†). Similar entry is available at VDB-80210. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 87878
Nessus Name: MS16-002: Cumulative Security Update for Microsoft Edge (3124904)
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OpenVAS ID: 802074
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Edge Multiple Vulnerabilities (3124904)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS16-002
Organization: CESG
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-0024 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-0024
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-80225
SecurityFocus: 79891 - Microsoft Edge CVE-2016-0024 Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1034649
Vulnerability Center: 55647 - [MS16-002] Microsoft Edge Remote Code Execution in Chakra JavaScript Engine, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/14/2016 10:43
Updated: 06/21/2018 08:58
Changes: 01/14/2016 10:43 (71), 06/21/2018 08:58 (24)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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