CVE-2018-8279

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Microsoft Edge improperly accesses objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Edge, ChakraCore. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8125, CVE-2018-8262, CVE-2018-8274, CVE-2018-8275, CVE-2018-8301.

CVSS v3.0 7.5 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 7.6 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 1.6 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

7.6^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 4.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity HIGH

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8279	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041256	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104641	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45214/	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1703:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1709:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1803:::::::*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:chakracore:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2018-07-10 17:29

Updated : 2020-08-24 10:37

NVD link : CVE-2018-8279

Mitre link : CVE-2018-8279

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-843

Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')

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Products Affected

microsoft

edge
chakracore
windows_10

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