CVE-2017-11916 json
ChakraCore RCE Vulnerability
published 2017-12-12 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-5f5r-65pm-r3wr , EUVD-2022-2571
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 6.2%
- EPSS 6.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 93%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
ChakraCore allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user, due to how the ChakraCore scripting engine handles objects in memory, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-11886, CVE-2017-11889, CVE-2017-11890, CVE-2017-11893, CVE-2017-11894, CVE-2017-11895, CVE-2017-11901, CVE-2017-11903, CVE-2017-11905, CVE-2017-11905, CVE-2017-11907, CVE-2017-11908, CVE-2017-11909, CVE-2017-11910, CVE-2017-11911, CVE-2017-11912, CVE-2017-11913, CVE-2017-11914, CVE-2017-11918, and CVE-2017-11930.
Patch / fix
- nuget Microsoft.ChakraCore 1.7.5
- microsoft chakracore 1.7.5
Exploit prediction
6.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.6 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| GitHub | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| nuget | Microsoft.ChakraCore | <1.7.5 |
1.7.5 |
Affected products
- Microsoft Corporation ChakraCore
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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portal.msrc.microsoft.com
/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-11916
web, patch, vendor-advisory
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github.com
/chakra-core/ChakraCore/pull/4411
web
-
github.com
/chakra-core/ChakraCore/commit/69e03c35543d2bf3befce6885d78cd751bf5db10
web
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/102090
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-11916
advisory
-
web.archive.org
/web/20210124122737/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102090
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-11916
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-5f5r-65pm-r3wr
- NVD CVE-2017-11916
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