First published: Thu Feb 15 2018(Updated: )
Microsoft Edge in Microsoft Windows 10 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows remote code execution, due to how the scripting engine handles objects in memory, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-0834, CVE-2018-0835, CVE-2018-0836, CVE-2018-0837, CVE-2018-0838, CVE-2018-0840, CVE-2018-0856, CVE-2018-0857, CVE-2018-0858, CVE-2018-0859, CVE-2018-0860, and CVE-2018-0866.
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Microsoft Edge | ||
Microsoft Windows 10 | ||
Microsoft Windows 10 | =1607 | |
Microsoft Windows 10 | =1703 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 |
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CVE-2018-0861 has a severity rating of critical due to its potential for remote code execution.
To fix CVE-2018-0861, it is recommended to apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft.
CVE-2018-0861 affects Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 versions 1607 and 1703, as well as Windows Server 2016.
CVE-2018-0861 is classified as a Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability.
Yes, CVE-2018-0861 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code on the user's system.