CVE-2018-8653: Microsoft Internet Explorer Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
First published: Thu Dec 20 2018(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.
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| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Internet Explorer | ||
| All of | ||
| Internet Explorer | =9 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =sp2 | |
| All of | ||
| Internet Explorer | =10 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 x64 | ||
| All of | ||
| Internet Explorer | =11 | |
| Any of | ||
| 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 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 x64 | =r2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2016 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2019 | ||
| Internet Explorer | =9 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =sp2 | |
| Internet Explorer | =10 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 x64 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 x64 | =r2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2016 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2019 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-8653?
CVE-2018-8653 has a severity rating of critical as it allows for remote code execution.
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.
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.
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.
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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