Browser

Memory Corruption

jscript.dll - ActiveXObject BSTR - Use After Free

Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code.

7.5
/ 10
High
CVSS v3.0
ADVISORY ID
PS22
PUBLISHED
2022-09-27
CVE IDs
CVE-2018-8389
VENDORS
Microsoft
PUBLIC EXPLOIT
None indexed
CWE
CWE-787
PRODUCT
jscript.dll (Internet Explorer)
CVSS VECTOR
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Abstract blurred background with dark tones and smooth gradient waves of blue, purple, and orange hues.
Summary

Overview

Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code.

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

Vulnerability details

Vulnerability details

CVE-2018-8389
CWE-787
High | 7.5

Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the scripting engine handles objects in memory in Internet Explorer.

Auth:
None (remote, user interaction required)
Impact:
Sensitive data disclosure, arbitrary data or code modification, denial of service
DISCLOSURE

Disclosure timeline

2018-01-09 Reported to vendor

2018-08-14 Coordinated public release of advisory

Credits

Sudhakar Verma and Ashfaq Ansari – Project Srishti