CVE-2018-8291

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way the scripting engine handles objects in memory in Microsoft browsers, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects ChakraCore, Internet Explorer 11, Microsoft Edge. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8242, CVE-2018-8283, CVE-2018-8287, CVE-2018-8288, CVE-2018-8296, CVE-2018-8298.

Affected

Microsoft · ChakraCore · Internet Explorer 11 · Microsoft Edge

CVSS v3.0 NVD

7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2.0 NVD

7.6 HIGHAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS

69.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 99th percentile

Published

2018-07-11

Updated

2024-08-05

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45215

Security advisories

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8291
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104637
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041256
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041258
• advisories/GHSA-j67m-wpv6-pv44

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry