Buffer overflow in Microsoft Internet Explorer
CVE-2018-1004
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the VBScript engine handles objects in memory, aka "Windows VBScript Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Internet Explorer 9, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.187 (97.2th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 97th percentile — 97.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.171 · newest: 0.187 · change: +0.017
Affected products
- Microsoft Internet Explorer — versions 9
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 — versions Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2, Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
- Microsoft Windows 10 — versions x64-based Systems, Version 1511 for x64-based Systems, Version 1607 for x64-based Systems
- Microsoft Windows 10 — versions 1511, 1607, 1703
- Microsoft Windows 7 — versions x64-based Systems Service Pack 1, 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
- Microsoft Windows 7
- Microsoft Windows 8.1 — versions 32-bit systems, x64-based systems
- Microsoft Windows 8.1
- Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1 — versions Windows RT 8.1
- Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1040655 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-1004 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/103657 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-1004?
- CVE-2018-1004 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-04-12.
- How severe is CVE-2018-1004?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.