CVE-2018-1004

high-risk
Published 2018-04-12

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the VBScript engine handles objects in memory, aka "Windows VBScript Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Internet Explorer 9, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10.

Do I need to act?

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34.5% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 66% of all CVEs
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 8.8/10 High
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (13)

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (6)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103657
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040655
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-1004
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103657
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040655
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-1004
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high-risk
Severity 30/34 · Critical
Exploitability 16/34 · Moderate
Exposure 17/34 · Moderate