HIGH CISA KEV

CVE-2018-8298

CVSS v3

7.5

HIGH

EPSS Score

90.1%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the ChakraCore scripting engine handles objects in memory, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects ChakraCore. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8242, CVE-2018-8283, CVE-2018-8287, CVE-2018-8288, CVE-2018-8291, CVE-2018-8296.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
3/3/2022
Patch Due Date
3/17/2022
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
7/11/2018

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-8298?

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the ChakraCore scripting engine handles objects in memory, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects ChakraCore. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8242, CVE-2018-8283, CVE-2018-8287, CVE-2018-8288, CVE-2018-8291, CVE-2018-8296.

Is CVE-2018-8298 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2018-8298 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 3/17/2022.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-8298?

CVE-2018-8298 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).

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