HIGH CISA KEV

CVE-2018-8653

CVSS v3

7.5

HIGH

EPSS Score

23.0%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

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-2018-8643.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
11/3/2021
Patch Due Date
5/3/2022
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
12/20/2018

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-8653?

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-2018-8643.

Is CVE-2018-8653 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2018-8653 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 5/3/2022.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-8653?

CVE-2018-8653 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).

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