Improper input validation in Microsoft Internet Explorer
CVE-2019-0768
A security feature bypass vulnerability exists when Internet Explorer VBScript execution policy does not properly restrict VBScript under specific conditions, and to allow requests that should otherwise be ignored, aka 'Internet Explorer Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-0761.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.485 (98.8th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 99th percentile — 98.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.485 · newest: 0.485 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Internet Explorer — versions 11
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 — versions Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems
- Microsoft Windows 10 — versions 1709, 1803, 1809
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0768 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-0768?
- CVE-2019-0768 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2019-04-09.
- How severe is CVE-2019-0768?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-0768 known to be exploited?
- 9 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.