CVE-2018-0866: Critical severity Microsoft Internet Explorer vulnerability

Published Feb 15, 2018
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Updated

Internet Explorer in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 and R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709, 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-2018-0861.

Affected Software

16 affected components
Microsoft Internet Explorer=11
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10=1511
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1703
Microsoft Windows 10=1709
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Internet Explorer=10
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Internet Explorer=9
Microsoft Windows Server 2008

Event History

Feb 15, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-0866?

CVE-2018-0866 is rated as critical, allowing for remote code execution due to vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer's scripting engine.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-0866?

To mitigate CVE-2018-0866, users should update Internet Explorer to the latest version provided by Microsoft.

3

Which versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2018-0866?

CVE-2018-0866 specifically affects Internet Explorer 11.

4

What operating systems are impacted by CVE-2018-0866?

CVE-2018-0866 impacts several Windows versions, including Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, and Windows Server 2008 and 2016.

5

Can CVE-2018-0866 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2018-0866 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected systems.

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