Buffer overflow in Microsoft Chakracore
CVE-2018-8178
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft browsers access objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Browser Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects ChakraCore, Internet Explorer 11, Microsoft Edge.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.157 (96.8th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 97th percentile — 96.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.156 · newest: 0.157 · change: +0.002
Affected products
- Microsoft Chakracore — versions ChakraCore
- Microsoft Edge
- Microsoft Internet Explorer — versions 11
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 — versions Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 for x64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems
- Microsoft Edge — versions Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 for x64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/104076 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8178 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1040844 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-8178?
- CVE-2018-8178 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Chakracore, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-05-09.
- How severe is CVE-2018-8178?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.