Buffer overflow in Microsoft Edge
CVE-2018-8262
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-2018-8125, CVE-2018-8274, CVE-2018-8275, CVE-2018-8279, CVE-2018-8301.
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: 0.204 (97.4th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 97th percentile — 97.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.192 · newest: 0.204 · change: +0.012
Affected products
- Microsoft Edge
- Microsoft Edge — versions Windows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems
- Microsoft Windows 10 — versions 1803
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1041256 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8262 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/104630 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-8262?
- CVE-2018-8262 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Edge, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-07-11.
- How severe is CVE-2018-8262?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-8262 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.