CVE ID | CVE-2019-1208 |
CVSS SCORE | 8.8, AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
AFFECTED VENDORS |
Microsoft |
AFFECTED PRODUCTS |
Windows |
VULNERABILITY DETAILS |
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected 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 handling of the Filter and Join functions in VBScript. By performing actions in VBScript, an attacker can cause a pointer to be reused after it has been freed. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. |
ADDITIONAL DETAILS |
Microsoft has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1208 |
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE |
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CREDIT | Elliot Cao working with Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative |