CVE-2018-8279 : A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Microsoft Edge improperly accesses objects in memory, aka "Microsoft E

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Microsoft Edge improperly accesses objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Edge, ChakraCore. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8125, CVE-2018-8262, CVE-2018-8274, CVE-2018-8275, CVE-2018-8301.

Published 2018-07-11 00:29:01

Updated 2020-08-24 17:37:01

Source Microsoft Corporation

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionExecute code

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-8279

EPSS FAQ

95.30%

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-2018-8279

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
7.6	HIGH	AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C	4.9	10.0	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: High Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Complete Integrity Impact: Complete Availability Impact: Complete
7.5	HIGH	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	1.6	5.9	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: High Privileges Required: None User Interaction: Required Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High

CWE ids for CVE-2018-8279

CWE-843 Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')

The product allocates or initializes a resource such as a pointer, object, or variable using one type, but it later accesses that resource using a type that is incompatible with the original type.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2018-8279

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104641

Microsoft Edge Scripting Engine CVE-2018-8279 Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041256

Microsoft Edge Multiple Object Memory Handling Errors Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code and Bypass Security Restrictions - SecurityTracker
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry

CVEs referencing this url
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8279

CVE-2018-8279 | Microsoft Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Patch;Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45214/

Microsoft Edge Chakra JIT - Parameter Scope Parsing Type Confusion
Exploit;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry

Products affected by CVE-2018-8279

Microsoft » Edge » Version: N/A
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 10 » Version: 1703
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 10 » Version: 1709
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 10 » Version: 1803
Microsoft » Chakracore
Versions up to, including, (<=) 1.10.0
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:chakracore:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions

Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-8279

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-8279

CVSS scores for CVE-2018-8279

CWE ids for CVE-2018-8279

References for CVE-2018-8279

Products affected by CVE-2018-8279