CVE-2018-8279
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Microsoft Edge improperly accesses objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Edge, ChakraCore.
Does this matter?
EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 71.0%, higher than 99% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Microsoft Edge improperly accesses objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Edge, ChakraCore. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8125, CVE-2018-8262, CVE-2018-8274, CVE-2018-8275, CVE-2018-8301.
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 71.04% probability · 99th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-843
- Affected
- microsoft/edge · microsoft/chakracore
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104641Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041256Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8279Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45214/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104641Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041256Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8279Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45214/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.