CVE-2018-8452

Description

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the scripting engine does not properly handle objects in memory in Microsoft browsers, aka "Scripting Engine Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This affects ChakraCore, Internet Explorer 11, Microsoft Edge.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.06% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: Microsoft ChakraCore
Affected: Microsoft Internet Explorer 11
Affected: Microsoft Microsoft Edge
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8452 patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105252 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041623 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-8452?
CVE-2018-8452 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-8452?
To fix CVE-2018-8452, 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-2018-8452 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-8452 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-8452?
CVE-2018-8452 affects Microsoft ChakraCore, Microsoft Internet Explorer 11, Microsoft Microsoft Edge.
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