CVE-2018-8298

Known Exploited Public Exploit

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the ChakraCore scripting engine handles objects in memory, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects ChakraCore. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8242, CVE-2018-8283, CVE-2018-8287, CVE-2018-8288, CVE-2018-8291, CVE-2018-8296.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 89.01% Top 5%
KEV Since 
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: Microsoft ChakraCore
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8298 vendor advisory patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104639 third party advisory broken link vdb entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45217/ third party advisory exploit vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-8298?
CVE-2018-8298 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-8298?
To fix CVE-2018-8298, 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-2018-8298 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is confirmed that CVE-2018-8298 is actively exploited. Be extra cautious if you are using vulnerable components. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~89% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-8298?
CVE-2018-8298 affects Microsoft ChakraCore.
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