CVE-2018-8279
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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
Weakness Enumeration
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
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- Status
- Modified
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