CVE-2018-8288: High severity Microsoft Internet Explorer vulnerability

Published Jul 11, 2018
·
Updated

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way the scripting engine handles objects in memory in Microsoft browsers, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects ChakraCore, Internet Explorer 11, Microsoft Edge. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8242, CVE-2018-8283, CVE-2018-8287, CVE-2018-8291, CVE-2018-8296, CVE-2018-8298.

Affected Software

34 affected componentsFixes available
nuget/Microsoft.ChakraCore<1.10.1
1.10.1
Microsoft Internet Explorer=11
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1703
Microsoft Windows 10=1709
Microsoft Windows 10=1803
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 Edge
Microsoft ChakraCore<1.10.1
All of the following
Microsoft Internet Explorer=11
Any of the following
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1703
Microsoft Windows 10=1709
Microsoft Windows 10=1803
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
All of the following
Microsoft Edge
Any of the following
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1703
Microsoft Windows 10=1709
Microsoft Windows 10=1803
Microsoft Windows Server 2016

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/Microsoft.ChakraCore to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.10.1

Event History

Jul 11, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:29 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 13, 2022
Advisory Published
01:20 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-8288?

CVE-2018-8288 has a severity rating of high, with a score of 7.6.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-8288?

To address CVE-2018-8288, apply the latest security updates from Microsoft for Internet Explorer 11 and Microsoft Edge.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2018-8288?

CVE-2018-8288 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, and Microsoft ChakraCore.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-8288?

CVE-2018-8288 is classified as a remote code execution vulnerability due to memory corruption in the scripting engine.

5

Can CVE-2018-8288 be exploited without user interaction?

Exploitation of CVE-2018-8288 typically requires user interaction, as it involves malicious web content.

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