HIGH CISA KEV

CVE-2018-8174

CVSS v3

7.5

HIGH

EPSS Score

94.3%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

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, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
2/15/2022
Patch Due Date
8/15/2022
Ransomware Use
Known

Technical details

Published
5/9/2018

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-8174?

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, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.

Is CVE-2018-8174 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2018-8174 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 8/15/2022.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-8174?

CVE-2018-8174 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).

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