CVE-2018-0978

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Internet Explorer improperly accesses objects in memory, aka "Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects Internet Explorer 9, Internet Explorer 11, Internet Explorer 10. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8249.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 16.53% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: Microsoft Internet Explorer 9
Affected: Microsoft Internet Explorer 11
Affected: Microsoft Internet Explorer 10
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041099 third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104364 third party advisory vdb entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0978 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-0978?
CVE-2018-0978 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-0978?
To fix CVE-2018-0978, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-0978 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-0978 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~17% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-0978?
CVE-2018-0978 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer 9, Microsoft Internet Explorer 11, Microsoft Internet Explorer 10.
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