CWE
401
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-0891

First published: Wed Mar 14 2018(Updated: )

ChakraCore, and 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, and Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge in Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709, and Windows Server 2016 allow information disclosure, due to how the scripting engine handles objects in memory, aka "Scripting Engine Information Disclosure Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-0939.

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Internet Explorer=9
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Internet Explorer=10
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Edge Beta
Internet Explorer=11
Windows 10
Windows 10=1511
Windows 10=1607
Windows 10=1703
Windows 10=1709
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows RT
Microsoft Windows Server=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server=r2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-0891?

    CVE-2018-0891 has a severity rating of important indicating a significant risk of information disclosure.

  • How do I fix CVE-2018-0891?

    To fix CVE-2018-0891, you should apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for affected software.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-0891?

    CVE-2018-0891 affects Internet Explorer 9, 10, and 11, as well as Microsoft Edge on various Windows platforms.

  • Can CVE-2018-0891 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2018-0891 can potentially be exploited remotely by an attacker through a malicious web page.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2018-0891?

    The impact of CVE-2018-0891 is that it allows an attacker to gain access to sensitive information from the user's system.

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