CVE-2018-8653
Microsoft Internet Explorer Scripting Engine Memory Corruption 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 9, Internet Explorer 11, Internet Explorer 10. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8643.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 20, 2018, 1:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 28, 2020, 12:58 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.6
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
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Microsoft Internet Explorer contains a memory corruption vulnerability due to how the Scripting Engine handles objects in memory, leading to remote code execution.
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Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2018-8653 has a 2 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2018-8653.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106255 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8653 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2018-8653 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]
Sep. 28, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:x64:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CWE Remap by [email protected]
Aug. 24, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CWE CWE-119 CWE-787 -
CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]
May. 08, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:-:-:*:-:-:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:pro_n:*:*:* -
CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]
May. 08, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:-:-:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 03, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106255 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106255 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8653 No Types Assigned https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8653 Patch, Vendor Advisory Added CWE CWE-119 Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:-:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1703:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1709:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1803:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:-:-:*:-:-:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:x64:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:-:-:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 21, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106255 [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2018-8653 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2018-8653
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
4.73 }} -0.34%
score
0.92709
percentile