Vulnerability 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.
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 | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104638Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041258Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8296PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104638Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041258Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8296PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-8296?
CVE-2018-8296 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). 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 I...
How severe is CVE-2018-8296?
CVE-2018-8296 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-2018-8296?
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.