CVE-2019-0862: High severity internet explorer vulnerability

Published Apr 9, 2019

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 CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-0739, CVE-2019-0752, CVE-2019-0753.

Affected Software

16 affected components

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 2008=r2-sp1

Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2

Microsoft Windows Server 2016

Microsoft Windows Server 2019

Microsoft Internet Explorer=10

Microsoft Windows Server 2012

Remediation

Patch Available

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0862

Event History

Apr 9, 2019

CVE Published

via MITRE·08:19 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·08:19 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-0862?

CVE-2019-0862 has a critical severity rating due to its potential for remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2019-0862?

The recommended fix for CVE-2019-0862 is to apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft.

Which versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2019-0862?

CVE-2019-0862 specifically affects Internet Explorer 10 and 11.

Can CVE-2019-0862 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2019-0862 can be exploited remotely by an attacker to execute code on the affected system.

Is CVE-2019-0862 applicable to Windows 10?

CVE-2019-0862 primarily affects Internet Explorer and is not applicable to Windows 10 versions that do not include the vulnerable versions of Internet Explorer.