HIGH

CVE-2018-8617

CVSS v3

7.5

HIGH

EPSS Score

89.8%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the Chakra scripting engine handles objects in memory in Microsoft Edge, aka "Chakra Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Edge, ChakraCore. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8583, CVE-2018-8618, CVE-2018-8624, CVE-2018-8629.

Technical details

Published
12/12/2018

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-8617?

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the Chakra scripting engine handles objects in memory in Microsoft Edge, aka "Chakra Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Edge, ChakraCore. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8583, CVE-2018-8618, CVE-2018-8624, CVE-2018-8629.

Is CVE-2018-8617 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2018-8617 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 89.8%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-8617?

CVE-2018-8617 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).

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