CVE-2018-8242: High severity Microsoft Internet Explorer vulnerability
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the scripting engine handles objects in memory in Internet Explorer, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects Internet Explorer 9, Internet Explorer 11, Internet Explorer 10. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8283, CVE-2018-8287, CVE-2018-8288, CVE-2018-8291, CVE-2018-8296, CVE-2018-8298.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-8242?
CVE-2018-8242 has a high severity rating of 7.6 according to CVSS 3.0.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8242?
You can fix CVE-2018-8242 by applying the appropriate security patch provided by Microsoft.
Which versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2018-8242?
CVE-2018-8242 affects Internet Explorer 9, Internet Explorer 10, and Internet Explorer 11.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-8242?
CVE-2018-8242 is a remote code execution vulnerability caused by memory corruption in the scripting engine.
What impact could CVE-2018-8242 have on users?
If exploited, CVE-2018-8242 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected systems.