Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-0840
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, and Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge in Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709, and Windows Server 2016 allows remote code execution, due to how the scripting engine handles objects in memory, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-0834, CVE-2018-0835, CVE-2018-0836, CVE-2018-0837, CVE-2018-0838, CVE-2018-0856, CVE-2018-0857, CVE-2018-0858, CVE-2018-0859, CVE-2018-0860, CVE-2018-0861, and CVE-2018-0866.
Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionExecute code
Products affected by CVE-2018-0840
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:-:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 8.1
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-0840
94.55%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 99 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-0840
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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9.3
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
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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-2018-0840
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The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2018-0840
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102886
Microsoft Internet Explorer and Edge CVE-2018-0840 Remote Memory Corruption VulnerabilityVDB Entry;Third Party Advisory
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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0840
CVE-2018-0840 | Scripting Engine Memory Corruption VulnerabilityPatch;Vendor Advisory
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44077/
Microsoft Edge Chakra JIT - ImplicitCallFlags Checks BypassExploit;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040372
Microsoft Edge Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code, Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information, and Bypass Security Restrictions on the Target System - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040369
Microsoft Internet Explorer Object Memory Handling Bugs Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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