Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-8242
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the scripting engine handles objects in memory in Internet Explorer, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects Internet Explorer 9, Internet Explorer 11, Internet Explorer 10. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8283, CVE-2018-8287, CVE-2018-8288, CVE-2018-8291, CVE-2018-8296, CVE-2018-8298.
Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionExecute code
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-8242
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 17.10%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 96 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-8242
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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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
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-8242
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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-2018-8242
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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8242
CVE-2018-8242 | Scripting Engine Memory Corruption VulnerabilityPatch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041258
Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code and Bypass Security Controls - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104620
Microsoft Internet Explorer Scripting Engine CVE-2018-8242 Remote Memory Corruption VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
Products affected by CVE-2018-8242
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Server 2012
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 8.1When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Rt 8.1