Advisory Details

March 21st, 2017

Microsoft Windows JavaScript Spread Operator Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVE ID	CVE-2017-0032
CVSS SCORE	6.8, AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
AFFECTED VENDORS	Microsoft
AFFECTED PRODUCTS	Windows
TREND MICRO CUSTOMER PROTECTION	Trend Micro TippingPoint IPS customers are protected against this vulnerability by Digital Vaccine protection filter ID ['25171']. For further product information on the TippingPoint IPS: http://www.tippingpoint.com
VULNERABILITY DETAILS	This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Microsoft Windows. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the processing of the JavaScript spread operator as implemented in chakra.dll. By performing actions in JavaScript, an attacker can trigger an overflow of a stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code under the context of the current process.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS	Microsoft has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms17-007.aspx
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE	2017-01-10 - Vulnerability reported to vendor 2017-03-21 - Coordinated public release of advisory
CREDIT	Anonymous

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