HIGH

CVE-2018-8389

CVSS v3

7.5

HIGH

EPSS Score

54.0%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the scripting engine handles objects in memory in Internet Explorer, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects Internet Explorer 9, Internet Explorer 11, Internet Explorer 10. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8353, CVE-2018-8355, CVE-2018-8359, CVE-2018-8371, CVE-2018-8372, CVE-2018-8373, CVE-2018-8385, CVE-2018-8390.

Technical details

Published
8/15/2018

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-8389?

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the scripting engine handles objects in memory in Internet Explorer, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects Internet Explorer 9, Internet Explorer 11, Internet Explorer 10. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8353, CVE-2018-8355, CVE-2018-8359, CVE-2018-8371, CVE-2018-8372, CVE-2018-8373, CVE-2018-8385, CVE-2018-8390.

Is CVE-2018-8389 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2018-8389 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 54.0%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-8389?

CVE-2018-8389 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).

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