CVE-2018-8552

high-risk
Published 2018-11-14

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when VBScript improperly discloses the contents of its memory, which could provide an attacker with information to further compromise the user's computer or data, aka "Windows Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects Internet Explorer 9, Internet Explorer 11, Internet Explorer 10.

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56.3% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 44% 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
45924
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 7.5/10 High
NETWORK / HIGH complexity

Affected Products (3)

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (6)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105786
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8552
Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45924/
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105786
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8552
Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45924/
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high-risk
Severity 22/34 · High
Exploitability 25/34 · High
Exposure 9/34 · Low