Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-8542
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the Chakra scripting engine handles objects in memory in Microsoft Edge, aka "Chakra Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Edge, ChakraCore. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8541, CVE-2018-8543, CVE-2018-8551, CVE-2018-8555, CVE-2018-8556, CVE-2018-8557, CVE-2018-8588.
Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionExecute code
Products affected by CVE-2018-8542
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 10
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:chakracore:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-8542
9.02%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 95 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-8542
| 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
|
NIST | |
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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-2018-8542
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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-2018-8542
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042107
Microsoft Edge Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code and Obtain Conduct Cross-Site Scripting Attacks on the Target System - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105772
Microsoft ChakraCore Scripting Engine CVE-2018-8542 Remote Memory Corruption VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8542
CVE-2018-8542 | Chakra Scripting Engine Memory Corruption VulnerabilityPatch;Vendor Advisory
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