CVE-2018-0991

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 11, Internet Explorer 10. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-0870, CVE-2018-0997, CVE-2018-1018, CVE-2018-1020.

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103614	third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040653	third party advisory vdb entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0991	patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-0991?: CVE-2018-0991 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-0991?: To fix CVE-2018-0991, 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-2018-0991 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2018-0991 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~13% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-0991?: CVE-2018-0991 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer 11, Microsoft Internet Explorer 10.

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Description

Category

CWE-787 – Out-of-bounds Write

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Frequently Asked Questions