CVE-2018-8625

high-risk
Published 2018-12-12

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 Internet Explorer 9, Internet Explorer 11, Internet Explorer 10.

Do I need to act?

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59.4% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 41% 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
46022
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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/106122
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8625
Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46022/
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106122
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8625
Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46022/
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high-risk
Severity 22/34 · High
Exploitability 25/34 · High
Exposure 9/34 · Low