CVE-2019-0752 : 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 CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-0739, CVE-2019-0753, CVE-2019-0862.

Published 2019-04-09 21:29:01

Updated 2025-04-08 15:45:34

Source Microsoft Corporation

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionExecute code

Products affected by CVE-2019-0752

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 1507 » Version: N/A For X64
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 10 1507 » Version: N/A For X86
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 10 1607 » Version: N/A For X64
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 10 1607 » Version: N/A For X86
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 10 1703 » Version: N/A For X64
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 10 1703 » Version: N/A For X86
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 10 1709 » Version: N/A For Arm64
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 10 1709 » Version: N/A For X64
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 10 1709 » Version: N/A For X86
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 10 1803 » Version: N/A For Arm64
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 10 1803 » Version: N/A For X64
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 10 1803 » Version: N/A For X86
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 10 1809 » Version: N/A For Arm64
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 10 1809 » Version: N/A For X64
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 10 1809 » Version: N/A For X86
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 Rt 8.1 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Server 2008 » Version: R2 Update SP1 For X64
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-2019-0752 is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

This issue is known to have been leveraged as part of a ransomware campaign.

CISA vulnerability name:

Microsoft Internet Explorer Type Confusion Vulnerability

CISA required action:

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA description:

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the scripting engine handles objects in memory in Internet Explorer

Notes:

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-0752

Added on 2022-02-15 Action due date 2022-08-15

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2019-0752

EPSS FAQ

91.96%

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

~ 100 %

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

CVSS scores for CVE-2019-0752

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source	First Seen
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:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	1.6	5.9	134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0	2025-02-07
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: High Privileges Required: None User Interaction: Required Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High
7.5	HIGH	CVSS:3.1/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-2019-0752

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:
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Secondary)
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2019-0752

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153078/Microsoft-Internet-Explorer-Windows-10-1809-17763.316-Memory-Corruption.html

Microsoft Internet Explorer Windows 10 1809 17763.316 Memory Corruption ≈ Packet Storm
Exploit;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0752

CVE-2019-0752 | Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Patch;Vendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-359/

ZDI-19-359 | Zero Day Initiative
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry