What is the severity of CVE-2018-8126?

CVE-2018-8126 has a severity rating of important as it involves a security feature bypass in Internet Explorer 11.

What does CVE-2018-8126 affect?

CVE-2018-8126 specifically affects Internet Explorer 11 by failing to validate User Mode Code Integrity (UMCI) policies.

How do I fix CVE-2018-8126?

To resolve CVE-2018-8126, users should apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for Internet Explorer 11.

Can CVE-2018-8126 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2018-8126 can potentially be exploited remotely if a user visits a malicious website using Internet Explorer 11.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2018-8126?

Currently, there are no known effective workarounds for CVE-2018-8126 other than applying the security update from Microsoft.

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CVE-2018-8126

high

8.8

9/5/2018

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-8126

First published: Wed May 09 2018(Updated: )

A security feature bypass vulnerability exists when Internet Explorer fails to validate User Mode Code Integrity (UMCI) policies, aka "Internet Explorer Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability." This affects Internet Explorer 11.

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Internet Explorer	=11
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10	=1607
Microsoft Windows 10	=1703
Microsoft Windows 10	=1709
Microsoft Windows 10	=1803
Microsoft Windows Server 2016

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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8126

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-8126?
CVE-2018-8126 has a severity rating of important as it involves a security feature bypass in Internet Explorer 11.
What does CVE-2018-8126 affect?
CVE-2018-8126 specifically affects Internet Explorer 11 by failing to validate User Mode Code Integrity (UMCI) policies.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8126?
To resolve CVE-2018-8126, users should apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for Internet Explorer 11.
Can CVE-2018-8126 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2018-8126 can potentially be exploited remotely if a user visits a malicious website using Internet Explorer 11.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2018-8126?
Currently, there are no known effective workarounds for CVE-2018-8126 other than applying the security update from Microsoft.

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