CVE-2018-8291
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way the scripting engine handles objects in memory in Microsoft browsers, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects ChakraCore, Internet Explorer 11, Microsoft Edge.
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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 69.3%, higher than 99% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way the scripting engine handles objects in memory in Microsoft browsers, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects ChakraCore, Internet Explorer 11, Microsoft Edge. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8242, CVE-2018-8283, CVE-2018-8287, CVE-2018-8288, CVE-2018-8296, CVE-2018-8298.
- 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
- 69.34% probability · 99th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-843
- Affected
- microsoft/internet explorer · microsoft/edge · microsoft/chakracore
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104637Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041256Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041258Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8291Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45215/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104637Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041256Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041258Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8291Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45215/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.