CVE-2018-0772
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CVE-2018-0772 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Internet Explorer in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 and R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, and Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge in Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709, and Windows Server 2016 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user, due to how the scripting engine handles objects in memory, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-0758, CVE-2018-0762, CVE-2018-0768, CVE-2018-0769, CVE-2018-0770, CVE-2018-0773, CVE-2018-0774, CVE-2018-0775, CVE-2018-0776, CVE-2018-0777, CVE-2018-0778, and CVE-2018-0781.. EPSS estimates a 11.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Internet Explorer in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 and R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, and Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge in Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709, and Windows Server 2016 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user, due to how the scripting engine handles objects in memory, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-0758, CVE-2018-0762, CVE-2018-0768, CVE-2018-0769, CVE-2018-0770, CVE-2018-0773, CVE-2018-0774, CVE-2018-0775, CVE-2018-0776, CVE-2018-0777, CVE-2018-0778, and CVE-2018-0781.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Chakracore | < 1.7.6 |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 10 |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 9 |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 11 |
| Microsoft | Edge | All versions |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102409Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040099Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040100Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0772Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102409Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040099Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040100Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0772Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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