CVE-2018-8359

Name: CVE-2018-8359
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-08-15T17:29:06.08+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 14.51%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-8359 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the ChakraCore scripting engine handles objects in memory, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects ChakraCore. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8353, CVE-2018-8355, CVE-2018-8371, CVE-2018-8372, CVE-2018-8373, CVE-2018-8385, CVE-2018-8389, CVE-2018-8390.. EPSS estimates a 14.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the ChakraCore scripting engine handles objects in memory, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects ChakraCore. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8353, CVE-2018-8355, CVE-2018-8371, CVE-2018-8372, CVE-2018-8373, CVE-2018-8385, CVE-2018-8389, CVE-2018-8390.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

14.51%

96.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Chakracore	All versions

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104990Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041457Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8359Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104990Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041457Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8359Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 15, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-8359?

How severe is CVE-2018-8359?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-8359 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 14.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-8359?

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Source: NVD / NIST