CVE-2018-8113

Description

A security feature bypass vulnerability exists in Internet Explorer that allows for bypassing Mark of the Web Tagging (MOTW), aka "Internet Explorer Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability." This affects Internet Explorer 11.

6.5

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 17.87% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: Microsoft Internet Explorer 11

References

Link	Tags
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8113	patch vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041099	third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104365	third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-8113?: CVE-2018-8113 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-8113?: To fix CVE-2018-8113, 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-2018-8113 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2018-8113 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~18% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-8113?: CVE-2018-8113 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer 11.

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