CVE-2018-8296

Name: CVE-2018-8296
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-07-11T00:29:01.587+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 15.87%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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

EPSS Probability

15.87%

96.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-8296?

How severe is CVE-2018-8296?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-8296 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 15.87% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-8296?

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Source: NVD / NIST