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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2020-0969
CVE-2020-0969:
C# vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A remote code execution vulnerability identified as CVE-2020-0969 exists in the way that the Chakra scripting engine handles objects in memory in Microsoft Edge (HTML-based). The vulnerability is also known as 'Chakra Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability'. The issue was initially recorded in the CVE database on November 4, 2019 (CVE Mitre).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a memory corruption issue in the Chakra scripting engine, which could potentially lead to remote code execution. The vulnerability affects Microsoft Edge (HTML-based) browser's handling of objects in memory (NVD NIST).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. This is particularly severe if the current user is operating with administrative privileges (CVE Mitre).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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