Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-8618
Potential exploit
Internet Explorer in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 Internet Explorer in the way affected Microsoft scripting engines render when handling objects in memory, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8596, CVE-2017-8610, CVE-2017-8601, CVE-2017-8603, CVE-2017-8604, CVE-2017-8605, CVE-2017-8606, CVE-2017-8607, CVE-2017-8608, CVE-2017-8619, CVE-2017-9598 and CVE-2017-8609.
Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory Corruption
Products affected by CVE-2017-8618
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-8618
58.11%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 98 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-8618
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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7.6
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
4.9
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10.0
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NIST | |
7.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.6
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5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-8618
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-8618
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038848
Microsoft Internet Explorer Scripting Engine Object Memory Handling Errors Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42337/
Microsoft Internet Explorer 11.1066.14393.0 - VBScript Arithmetic Functions Type ConfusionExploit;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8618
CVE-2017-8618 | Scripting Engine Memory Corruption VulnerabilityPatch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99399
Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2017-8618 Remote Code Execution VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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