CVE-2018-0872

Name: CVE-2018-0872
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-03-14T17:29:00.823+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 15.88%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-0872 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. ChakraCore and Microsoft Edge in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709, and Windows Server 2016 allows remote code execution, due to how the Chakra scripting engine handles objects in memory, aka "Chakra Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-0873, CVE-2018-0874, CVE-2018-0930, CVE-2018-0931, CVE-2018-0933, CVE-2018-0934, CVE-2018-0936, and CVE-2018-0937.. EPSS estimates a 15.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ChakraCore and Microsoft Edge in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709, and Windows Server 2016 allows remote code execution, due to how the Chakra scripting engine handles objects in memory, aka "Chakra Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-0873, CVE-2018-0874, CVE-2018-0930, CVE-2018-0931, CVE-2018-0933, CVE-2018-0934, CVE-2018-0936, and CVE-2018-0937.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

15.88%

96.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Edge	All versions

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103267Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040507Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0872Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103267Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040507Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0872Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 14, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-0872?

How severe is CVE-2018-0872?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-0872 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 15.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-0872?

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Source: NVD / NIST