CVE-2018-8315: Infoleak
First published: Thu Sep 13 2018(Updated: )
An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the browser scripting engine improperly handle object types, aka "Microsoft Scripting Engine Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This affects ChakraCore, Internet Explorer 11, Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer 10.
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| nuget/Microsoft.ChakraCore | <1.11.1 | 1.11.1 |
| Internet Explorer | =11 | |
| Windows 10 | ||
| Windows 10 | =1607 | |
| Windows 10 | =1703 | |
| Windows 10 | =1709 | |
| Windows 10 | =1803 | |
| Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows | ||
| Microsoft Windows RT | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | =r2-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | =r2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2016 | ||
| Internet Explorer | =10 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | ||
| ChakraCore | ||
| Microsoft Edge Beta | ||
| Windows 10 |
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Reference Links
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8315
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8315
- https://github.com/chakra-core/ChakraCore/pull/5688
- https://github.com/chakra-core/ChakraCore/commit/e03b3e30160ac5846b246931634962ce6bd1db83
- https://web.archive.org/web/20210124203128/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105251
- https://web.archive.org/web/20211206083609/https://securitytracker.com/id/1041623
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-93c7-2942-3h47 (Advisory)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105251
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041623
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-8315?
CVE-2018-8315 has been classified with a severity rating of important.
How does CVE-2018-8315 affect my system?
CVE-2018-8315 can lead to information disclosure due to improper handling of object types in the browser scripting engine.
What software is affected by CVE-2018-8315?
CVE-2018-8315 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer 10, Internet Explorer 11, Microsoft Edge, and ChakraCore prior to version 1.11.1.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8315?
To fix CVE-2018-8315, update Microsoft Scripting Engine and affected browsers to the latest versions.
Is my device safe from CVE-2018-8315 if I use Windows 10?
If you are using a supported version of Windows 10 with the latest updates, your device is not vulnerable to CVE-2018-8315.
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