Severity Rating: HIGH
Systems Affected
Microsoft Edge
Overview
A remote code execution vulnerability have been reported in Microsoft Edge
and ChakraCore scripting engine which could be exploited by an
unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on a targeted
system.
Description
This remote code execution vulnerabilities exist in Microsoft Edge and
ChakraCore scripting engine due to improper handling of memory objects. An
attacker could exploit this vulnerability by creating a specially crafted
web page and lure the user into viewing the webpage.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker
to execute arbitrary code on targeted system.
Solution
Apply appropriate patch as mentioned in Microsoft Security Guidance
Vendor Information
Microsoft
References
Microsoft
CVE Name
CVE-2020-17131
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