CVE-2018-8133

Public Exploit

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the Chakra scripting engine handles objects in memory in Microsoft Edge, aka "Chakra Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Edge, ChakraCore. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-0943, CVE-2018-8130, CVE-2018-8145, CVE-2018-8177.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 60.43% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: Microsoft Microsoft Edge
Affected: Microsoft ChakraCore
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103982 vdb entry third party advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44817/ exploit vdb entry third party advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8133 patch vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040844 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-8133?
CVE-2018-8133 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-8133?
To fix CVE-2018-8133, 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-2018-8133 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-8133 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~60% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-8133?
CVE-2018-8133 affects Microsoft Microsoft Edge, Microsoft ChakraCore.
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