What is the severity of CVE-2018-8279?

CVE-2018-8279 is classified as a critical remote code execution vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2018-8279?

To mitigate CVE-2018-8279, users should apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for Microsoft Edge and ChakraCore.

Which versions of Microsoft Edge are affected by CVE-2018-8279?

CVE-2018-8279 affects Microsoft Edge across all versions currently available, prior to the security updates.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-8279?

CVE-2018-8279 is a memory corruption vulnerability that can lead to remote code execution.

Does CVE-2018-8279 affect Microsoft Windows 10?

CVE-2018-8279 does not affect specific versions of Microsoft Windows 10, such as 1703, 1709, and 1803.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-8279

high

7.6

CWE

843

11/7/2018

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-8279

First published: Wed Jul 11 2018(Updated: )

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Microsoft Edge improperly accesses objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Edge, ChakraCore. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8125, CVE-2018-8262, CVE-2018-8274, CVE-2018-8275, CVE-2018-8301.

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based)
Microsoft Windows 10	=1703
Microsoft Windows 10	=1709
Microsoft Windows 10	=1803
Microsoft Chakra	<=1.10.0

Remedy

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8279

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-8279?
CVE-2018-8279 is classified as a critical remote code execution vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8279?
To mitigate CVE-2018-8279, users should apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for Microsoft Edge and ChakraCore.
Which versions of Microsoft Edge are affected by CVE-2018-8279?
CVE-2018-8279 affects Microsoft Edge across all versions currently available, prior to the security updates.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-8279?
CVE-2018-8279 is a memory corruption vulnerability that can lead to remote code execution.
Does CVE-2018-8279 affect Microsoft Windows 10?
CVE-2018-8279 does not affect specific versions of Microsoft Windows 10, such as 1703, 1709, and 1803.

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