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CVE-2020-0811:
C# vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the Chakra scripting engine handles objects in memory in Microsoft Edge (HTML-based), identified as CVE-2020-0811. This vulnerability was published on March 12, 2020, and affects Microsoft Edge and the Chakra scripting engine (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as an Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787) with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) and vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The CVSS v2.0 base score is 7.6 (HIGH) with vector (AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) (NVD).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. The vulnerability affects multiple versions of Windows 10 (1709, 1803, 1809, 1903, 1909) and Windows Server 2019 (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security patches to address this vulnerability. Users should apply the security updates available through the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC Advisory).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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