Vulnerability Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way the scripting engine handles objects in memory in Microsoft browsers, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects ChakraCore, Internet Explorer 11, Microsoft Edge. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8242, CVE-2018-8283, CVE-2018-8287, CVE-2018-8288, CVE-2018-8296, CVE-2018-8298.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 11 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Rt 8.1 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | r2 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | r2 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | - |
| Microsoft | Edge | - |
| Microsoft | Chakracore | < 1.10.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104637Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041256Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041258Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8291PatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45215/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104637Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041256Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041258Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8291PatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45215/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-8291?
CVE-2018-8291 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way the scripting engine handles objects in memory in Microsoft browsers, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects Chakr...
How severe is CVE-2018-8291?
CVE-2018-8291 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-2018-8291?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1.