CVE-2018-8544

critical-risk
Published 2018-11-14

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, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.

Do I need to act?

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72.9% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 27% of all CVEs
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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1 public exploit available
45923
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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 (17)

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (8)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105787
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042118
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8544
Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45923/
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105787
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042118
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8544
Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45923/
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critical-risk
Severity 30/34 · Critical
Exploitability 26/34 · High
Exposure 19/34 · Moderate