CVE-2018-1000: 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-2018-0981, CVE-2018-0987, CVE-2018-0989.

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

Patch Available

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-1000

Event History

Apr 12, 2018

CVE Published

via MITRE·01:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·01:00 AM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1000?

CVE-2018-1000 is classified as a medium severity information disclosure vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1000?

The fix for CVE-2018-1000 involves applying the latest security updates released by Microsoft for Internet Explorer.

Which versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2018-1000?

CVE-2018-1000 affects Internet Explorer versions 9, 10, and 11.

Is CVE-2018-1000 present on Microsoft Windows 10?

CVE-2018-1000 does not affect Microsoft Windows 10 as it is not a vulnerable version.

What type of attack can exploit CVE-2018-1000?

CVE-2018-1000 can be exploited through malicious websites that may lead to information disclosure.