ChakraCore RCE Vulnerability

CRITIQUE 9.8CVE-2017-8658 · GHSA-8v2h-4jpm-3wfm · Published 11/08/2017 · updated 17/06/2026

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
Microsoft.ChakraCore NuGet	`< 1.6.1`	`1.6.1`
chakracore microsoft	`≤ 1.7.0`	No fix yet

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the Chakra JavaScript engine renders when handling objects in memory, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability".

NVD description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the Chakra JavaScript engine renders when handling objects in memory, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability".

References

nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-8658 · ADVISORY
chakra-core/ChakraCore#3509 · WEB
chakra-core/ChakraCore commit 2500e1c · WEB
chakra-core/ChakraCore · PACKAGE
portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8658 · WEB
web.archive.org/web/20210124090857/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100036 · WEB
securityfocus.com/bid/100036 · Third Party Advisory

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