HIGH

CVE-2018-8544

CVSS v3

8.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

72.9%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

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 2019, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.

Technical details

Published
11/14/2018
Exploit-DB
EDB-45923

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-8544?

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 2019, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.

Is CVE-2018-8544 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2018-8544 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 72.9%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-8544?

CVE-2018-8544 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity).

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