CVE-2018-8653 : A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the scripting engin

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-2018-8643.

Published 2018-12-20 13:29:00

Updated 2020-09-28 12:58:06

Source Microsoft Corporation

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionExecute code

Products affected by CVE-2018-8653

Microsoft » Internet Explorer » Version: 9
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Server 2008 » Version: N/A Update SP2
Microsoft » Internet Explorer » Version: 10
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Server 2012 » Version: N/A
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 10 » Version: 1809
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 7 » Version: N/A Update SP1
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 8.1 » Version: N/A Pro N Edition
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Rt 8.1 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Server 2012 » Version: R2
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Server 2016 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Server 2019 » Version: N/A

CVE-2018-8653 is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

CISA vulnerability name:

Microsoft Internet Explorer Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability

CISA required action:

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA description:

Microsoft Internet Explorer contains a memory corruption vulnerability due to how the Scripting Engine handles objects in memory, leading to remote code execution.

Notes:

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8653

Added on 2021-11-03 Action due date 2022-05-03

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-8653

EPSS FAQ

2.26%

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

~ 90 %

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

CVSS scores for CVE-2018-8653

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-2018-8653

CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write

The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2018-8653

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106255

Microsoft Internet Explorer Scripting Engine CVE-2018-8653 Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8653

CVE-2018-8653 | Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Patch;Vendor Advisory