CVE-2018-8372

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way the scripting engine handles objects in memory in Microsoft browsers, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects ChakraCore, Internet Explorer 11, Microsoft Edge. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8353, CVE-2018-8355, CVE-2018-8359, CVE-2018-8371, CVE-2018-8373, CVE-2018-8385, CVE-2018-8389, CVE-2018-8390.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 51.13% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: Microsoft ChakraCore
Affected: Microsoft Internet Explorer 11
Affected: Microsoft Microsoft Edge
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Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105038 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041457 vdb entry third party advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8372 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-8372?
CVE-2018-8372 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-8372?
To fix CVE-2018-8372, 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-2018-8372 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-8372 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~51% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-8372?
CVE-2018-8372 affects Microsoft ChakraCore, Microsoft Internet Explorer 11, Microsoft Microsoft Edge.
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