VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2018-8552
CVSS score7.5 HIGH
EPSS probability50.96%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2018-11-14
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Description
An information disclosure vulnerability exists when VBScript improperly discloses the contents of its memory, which could provide an attacker with information to further compromise the user's computer or data, aka "Windows Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects Internet Explorer 9, Internet Explorer 11, Internet Explorer 10.
Weakness classification
- CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Primary references
- secure@microsoft.com — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- secure@microsoft.com — Patch, Vendor Advisory
- secure@microsoft.com — Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Patch, Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry