CVE-2018-8653: Microsoft Internet Explorer Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Published Dec 20, 2018
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Updated

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-2018-8643.

Other sources

Microsoft Internet Explorer contains a memory corruption vulnerability due to how the Scripting Engine handles objects in memory, leading to remote code execution.

CISA

Affected Software

36 affected components
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Microsoft Internet Explorer=9
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Internet Explorer=10
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
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 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
All of the following
Microsoft Internet Explorer=9
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
All of the following
Microsoft Internet Explorer=10
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
All of the following
Microsoft Internet Explorer=11
Any of the following
Microsoft Windows 10 1507
Microsoft Windows 10 1607
Microsoft Windows 10 1703
Microsoft Windows 10 1709
Microsoft Windows 10 1803
Microsoft Windows 10 1809
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 Windows Server 2019

Event History

Dec 20, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:29 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Nov 3, 2021
Known Exploited
via CISA·12:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-8653?

CVE-2018-8653 has a severity rating of critical as it allows for remote code execution.

2

What versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2018-8653?

CVE-2018-8653 affects Internet Explorer 9, Internet Explorer 10, and Internet Explorer 11.

3

How do I fix CVE-2018-8653?

To fix CVE-2018-8653, you should apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for Internet Explorer.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-8653?

CVE-2018-8653 is a remote code execution vulnerability caused by memory corruption in the scripting engine.

5

What systems are vulnerable to CVE-2018-8653?

CVE-2018-8653 impacts systems running affected versions of Internet Explorer on Microsoft Windows operating systems.

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