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zdiRichard Zhu (fluorescence)ZDI-16-535
HistoryOct 11, 2016 - 12:00 a.m.

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

2016-10-1100:00:00
Richard Zhu (fluorescence)
www.zerodayinitiative.com
29

EPSS

0.939

Percentile

99.2%

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.