CVE-2018-8298 · netVigilance record NV22-0155

ChakraCore Scripting Engine Type Confusion

past due

What to do

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA deadline 2022-03-17 · passed 4 years 5 months ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA

What happened

The ChakraCore scripting engine contains a type confusion vulnerability which can allow for remote code execution.

Who is affected

ChakraCore ChakraCore scripting engine. Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.

Weakness class: CWE-843.

Timeline

2022-03-03
Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
2022-03-17
CISA remediation deadlinepassed 4 years 5 months ago

Sources

NVD entry for CVE-2018-8298 nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8298
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
nvd.nist.gov nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8298