Vulnerability Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the Chakra scripting engine handles objects in memory in Microsoft Edge, aka "Chakra Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Edge, ChakraCore. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8380, CVE-2018-8381, CVE-2018-8384.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Chakracore | <= 1.10.1 |
| Microsoft | Edge | - |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104977Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041457Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8266PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104977Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041457Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8266PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-8266?
CVE-2018-8266 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the Chakra scripting engine handles objects in memory in Microsoft Edge, aka "Chakra Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability." Thi...
How severe is CVE-2018-8266?
CVE-2018-8266 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-2018-8266?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Chakracore, Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows Server 2016.