CVE-2018-8279

Name: CVE-2018-8279
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-07-11T00:29:00.993+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 71.04%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-8279 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Microsoft Edge improperly accesses objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Edge, ChakraCore. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8125, CVE-2018-8262, CVE-2018-8274, CVE-2018-8275, CVE-2018-8301.. EPSS estimates a 71.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Microsoft Edge improperly accesses objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Edge, ChakraCore. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8125, CVE-2018-8262, CVE-2018-8274, CVE-2018-8275, CVE-2018-8301.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

71.04%

99.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-843

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Edge	All versions
Microsoft	Chakracore	<= 1.10.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104641Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041256Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8279Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45214/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104641Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041256Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8279Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45214/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jul 11, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-8279?

How severe is CVE-2018-8279?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-8279 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 71.04% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-8279?

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Source: NVD / NIST