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Internet Explorer JScript Engine Memory Corruption RCE

IdentifiersCVE-2020-0674CWE-119

CVE-2020-0674 is a remote code execution vulnerability in the Microsoft Internet Explorer scripting engine, specifically the legacy JScript component (jscript.dll). The flaw is described by Microsoft as a scripting engine memory corruption vulnerability caused by the way the engine handles objects in memory. Supporting context indicates it belongs to the same legacy JScript bug class as CVE-2018-8653, CVE-2019-1367, and CVE-2019-1429, and has been described as likely addressing a misfix of CVE-2019-1367. The vulnerability can be triggered when Internet Explorer processes attacker-controlled script content, leading to memory corruption and subsequent arbitrary code execution in the browser process.

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Impact

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Successful exploitation allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code in the security context of the current user. If the victim is running with administrative privileges, this can result in full system compromise. The vulnerability has also been reported as exploited in the wild by multiple threat actors and used for initial code execution in targeted attacks.

Mitigation

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As a temporary workaround where patching is not immediately possible, restrict access to jscript.dll to prevent use of the legacy JScript engine. For 32-bit systems, modify permissions on %windir%\system32\jscript.dll. For 64-bit systems, apply the same restriction to both %windir%\system32\jscript.dll and %windir%\syswow64\jscript.dll. This mitigation is intended to block exploitation through the legacy JScript engine and should be reverted as needed after patching and validation.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Apply Microsoft's security update for CVE-2020-0674 on all affected systems. Ensure Internet Explorer and the underlying legacy JScript engine components are updated to a patched version. Because the issue affects the legacy scripting engine, organizations should verify that systems capable of invoking jscript.dll, including Internet Explorer compatibility scenarios, receive the relevant Microsoft fixes.
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1 valid exploit after Mallory filtered fakes, detection scripts, and README-only repos (2 hidden).

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CVE-2020-0674-ExploitMaturityPoCVerified exploit

This repository contains a working exploit for CVE-2020-0674, a use-after-free vulnerability in the legacy JScript engine of Internet Explorer. The exploit is implemented as a single HTML file (exploit.html) containing heavily commented JScript code. The exploit targets 64-bit versions of Internet Explorer (8, 9, 10, 11) on Windows 7, and leverages a flaw in the Array.sort comparator function to achieve arbitrary code execution. The provided payload launches the Windows calculator (calc.exe) to demonstrate successful exploitation, but the payload can be modified for arbitrary command execution. The README.md provides detailed background, configuration requirements, and usage notes. The exploit does not fully bypass all EMET mitigations but works under certain configurations. The main attack vector is through a malicious web page viewed in a vulnerable version of Internet Explorer. Notable fingerprintable endpoints include the path to calc.exe and the TabProcGrowth registry key, which is relevant for enabling the x64 process required for exploitation.

maxpl0itDisclosed May 7, 2020jscripthtmlbrowser
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Microsoft CorporationInternet Explorerapplication

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