CVE-2018-0981: Medium severity internet explorer vulnerability
Published Apr 12, 2018
·Updated
An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the way that the scripting engine handles objects in memory in Internet Explorer, aka "Scripting Engine Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This affects Internet Explorer 9, Internet Explorer 11, Internet Explorer 10. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-0987, CVE-2018-0989, CVE-2018-1000.
Affected Software
16 affected components
Microsoft Internet Explorer=10
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
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=9
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Remediation
Event History
Apr 12, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2018-0981?
CVE-2018-0981 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2018-0981?
To address CVE-2018-0981, it is recommended to apply the security updates provided by Microsoft for Internet Explorer.
3
Which versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2018-0981?
CVE-2018-0981 affects Internet Explorer 9, 10, and 11.
4
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2018-0981?
CVE-2018-0981 can be exploited through crafted web content that could lead to information disclosure.
5
Is CVE-2018-0981 present in any Windows 10 versions?
CVE-2018-0981 does not affect Windows 10 or its various versions.