CVE-2018-8500

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.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 22.75% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: Microsoft ChakraCore
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105463 vdb entry third party advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8500 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-8500?
CVE-2018-8500 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-8500?
To fix CVE-2018-8500, 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-2018-8500 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-8500 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~23% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-8500?
CVE-2018-8500 affects Microsoft ChakraCore.
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