CVE-2018-8296
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CVE-2018-8296 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the scripting engine handles objects in memory in Internet Explorer, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects Internet Explorer 11. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8242, CVE-2018-8283, CVE-2018-8287, CVE-2018-8288, CVE-2018-8291, CVE-2018-8298.. EPSS estimates a 15.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the scripting engine handles objects in memory in Internet Explorer, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects Internet Explorer 11. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8242, CVE-2018-8283, CVE-2018-8287, CVE-2018-8288, CVE-2018-8291, CVE-2018-8298.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 11 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104638Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041258Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8296Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104638Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041258Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8296Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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