CVE-2018-8470 : A security feature bypass vulnerability exists in Internet Explorer due to how s

A security feature bypass vulnerability exists in Internet Explorer due to how scripts are handled that allows a universal cross-site scripting (UXSS) condition, aka "Internet Explorer Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability." This affects Internet Explorer 11.

Published 2018-09-13 00:29:07

Updated 2018-11-09 16:18:11

Source Microsoft Corporation

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)

Products affected by CVE-2018-8470

Microsoft » Internet Explorer » Version: 11
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 10 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 10 » Version: 1607
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
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 7 » Version: N/A Update SP1
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 8.1 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 8.1 » Version: N/A RT Edition
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Server » Version: 2008 Update R2 SP1 Edition For X64
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Server » Version: 2012 Update R2
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Server » Version: 2016

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-8470

EPSS FAQ

0.31%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 70 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2018-8470

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
4.3	MEDIUM	AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N	8.6	2.9	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Medium Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: None Integrity Impact: Partial Availability Impact: None
6.1	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N	2.8	2.7	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: Required Scope: Changed Confidentiality: Low Integrity: Low Availability: None

CWE ids for CVE-2018-8470

CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2018-8470

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8470

CVE-2018-8470 | Internet Explorer Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Patch;Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105267

Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2018-8470 Security Bypass Vulnerability
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041632

Microsoft Internet Explorer Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code and Conduct Cross-Site Scripting Attacks - SecurityTracker
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry

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CVSS scores for CVE-2018-8470

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