CVE-2019-0642

CVE-2019-0642 is a remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft Edge, stemming from memory corruption within its scripting engine. This flaw affects Microsoft Edge, ChakraCore, and various versions of Windows 10 and Windows Server. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), successful exploitation requires user interaction (UI:R) and a high attack complexity (AC:H), but can lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability (C:H/I:H/A:H). There is no evidence of active exploitation (KEV: No), nor are there public exploit modules available in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. Despite this, the vulnerability has garnered some community discussion and media coverage, indicating awareness within the cybersecurity community.