What is the severity of CVE-2018-0768?

CVE-2018-0768 is rated as critical due to the potential for arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2018-0768?

To fix CVE-2018-0768, you should update Microsoft Edge to the latest version provided by Microsoft.

Which versions of Microsoft Edge are affected by CVE-2018-0768?

CVE-2018-0768 affects Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 version 1709.

What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2018-0768?

CVE-2018-0768 is classified as a memory corruption vulnerability in the scripting engine.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-0768

high

7.6

CWE

787

4/1/2018

17/9/2024

CVE-2018-0768

Q: What impact does CVE-2018-0768 have on users?

CVE-2018-0768 can allow attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user, potentially compromising their system.

First published: Thu Jan 04 2018(Updated: )

Microsoft Edge in Windows 10 1709 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user, due to how the scripting engine handles objects in memory, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-0758, CVE-2018-0762, CVE-2018-0769, CVE-2018-0770, CVE-2018-0772, CVE-2018-0773, CVE-2018-0774, CVE-2018-0775, CVE-2018-0776, CVE-2018-0777, CVE-2018-0778, and CVE-2018-0781.

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Chakra	<1.7.6
Microsoft Edge Beta
Microsoft Windows 10	=1709

Remedy

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0768

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-0768?
CVE-2018-0768 is rated as critical due to the potential for arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2018-0768?
To fix CVE-2018-0768, you should update Microsoft Edge to the latest version provided by Microsoft.
Which versions of Microsoft Edge are affected by CVE-2018-0768?
CVE-2018-0768 affects Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 version 1709.
What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2018-0768?
CVE-2018-0768 is classified as a memory corruption vulnerability in the scripting engine.
What impact does CVE-2018-0768 have on users?
CVE-2018-0768 can allow attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user, potentially compromising their system.

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