Vulnerability Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the VBScript engine handles objects in memory, aka "Windows VBScript Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 1607 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 1703 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 1709 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 1803 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Rt 8.1 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103998Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://blog.0patch.com/2018/05/a-single-instruction-micropatch-for.htmlExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8174PatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44741/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103998Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://blog.0patch.com/2018/05/a-single-instruction-micropatch-for.htmlExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8174PatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44741/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-US Government Resource
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-8174?
CVE-2018-8174 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the VBScript engine handles objects in memory, aka "Windows VBScript Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, W...
How severe is CVE-2018-8174?
CVE-2018-8174 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-8174?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1703, Microsoft Windows 10 1709, Microsoft Windows 10 1803, Microsoft Windows 7.