CVE-2018-8552 — HIGH (7.5) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when VBScript improperly discloses the contents of its memory, which could provide an attacker with information to further compromise the user's computer or data, aka "Windows Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects Internet Explorer 9, Internet Explorer 11, Internet Explorer 10.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Internet Explorer	11
Microsoft	Windows 10	-
Microsoft	Windows 7	-
Microsoft	Windows 8.1	-
Microsoft	Windows Rt 8.1	-
Microsoft	Windows Server 2008	r2
Microsoft	Windows Server 2012	r2
Microsoft	Windows Server 2016	-
Microsoft	Windows Server 2019	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105786Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8552PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45924/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105786Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8552PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45924/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-8552?

CVE-2018-8552 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). An information disclosure vulnerability exists when VBScript improperly discloses the contents of its memory, which could provide an attacker with information to further compromise the user's computer...

How severe is CVE-2018-8552?

CVE-2018-8552 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-2018-8552?

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.