Buffer overflow in Microsoft Edge
CVE-2018-8236
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Microsoft Edge improperly accesses objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Edge. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8110, CVE-2018-8111.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.134 (96.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Microsoft Edge
- Microsoft Edge — versions Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 for x64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems
- Microsoft Windows_10 — versions 1607, 1703, 1709
- Microsoft Windows_server_2016
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-8236?
- CVE-2018-8236 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Edge, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-06-14.
- How severe is CVE-2018-8236?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-8236 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.