HIGH

CVE-2018-8279

CVSS v3

7.5

HIGH

EPSS Score

84.7%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Microsoft Edge improperly accesses objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Edge, ChakraCore. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8125, CVE-2018-8262, CVE-2018-8274, CVE-2018-8275, CVE-2018-8301.

Technical details

Published
7/11/2018

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-8279?

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Microsoft Edge improperly accesses objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Edge, ChakraCore. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8125, CVE-2018-8262, CVE-2018-8274, CVE-2018-8275, CVE-2018-8301.

Is CVE-2018-8279 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2018-8279 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 84.7%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-8279?

CVE-2018-8279 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).

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