CVE-2018-0840 Detail
Current Description
Internet Explorer in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, and Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge in Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709, and Windows Server 2016 allows remote code execution, due to how the scripting engine handles objects in memory, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-0834, CVE-2018-0835, CVE-2018-0836, CVE-2018-0837, CVE-2018-0838, CVE-2018-0856, CVE-2018-0857, CVE-2018-0858, CVE-2018-0859, CVE-2018-0860, CVE-2018-0861, and CVE-2018-0866.
Source:
MITRE
Description Last Modified:
02/14/2018
View Analysis Description
Analysis Description
Internet Explorer in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, and Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge in Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709, and Windows Server 2016 allows remote code execution, due to how the scripting engine handles objects in memory, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-0834, CVE-2018-0835, CVE-2018-0836, CVE-2018-0837, CVE-2018-0838, CVE-2018-0856, CVE-2018-0857, CVE-2018-0858, CVE-2018-0859, CVE-2018-0860, CVE-2018-0861, and CVE-2018-0866.
Source:
MITRE
Description Last Modified:
02/14/2018
Impact
CVSS v3.0 Severity and Metrics:
Base Score:
7.5 HIGH
Vector:
AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
(V3 legend)
Impact Score:
5.9
Exploitability Score:
1.6
Attack Vector (AV):
Network
Attack Complexity (AC):
High
Privileges Required (PR):
None
User Interaction (UI):
Required
Scope (S):
Unchanged
Confidentiality (C):
High
Integrity (I):
High
Availability (A):
High
CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:
Base Score:
9.3 HIGH
Vector:
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
(V2 legend)
Impact Subscore:
10.0
Exploitability Subscore:
8.6
Access Vector (AV):
Network
Access Complexity (AC):
Medium
Authentication (AU):
None
Confidentiality (C):
Complete
Integrity (I):
Complete
Availability (A):
Complete
Additional Information:
Allows unauthorized disclosure of information
Allows unauthorized modification
Allows disruption of service
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Change History
3 change records found
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Initial Analysis -
3/14/2018 9:22:16 AM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
CPE Configuration |
|
AND
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
OR
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1511:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1703:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1709:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| Added |
CPE Configuration |
|
AND
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
OR
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| Added |
CPE Configuration |
|
AND
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
OR
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| Added |
CVSS V2 |
|
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) |
| Added |
CVSS V3 |
|
AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Added |
CWE |
|
CWE-119 |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102886 No Types Assigned |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102886 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040369 No Types Assigned |
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040369 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040372 No Types Assigned |
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040372 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0840 No Types Assigned |
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0840 Patch, Vendor Advisory |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44077/ No Types Assigned |
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44077/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
CVE Modified by MITRE -
2/17/2018 9:29:00 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
|
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44077/ [No Types Assigned] |
CVE Modified by MITRE -
2/15/2018 9:29:05 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
|
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102886 [No Types Assigned] |
| Added |
Reference |
|
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040369 [No Types Assigned] |
| Added |
Reference |
|
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040372 [No Types Assigned] |
Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2018-0840
NVD Published Date:
02/14/2018
NVD Last Modified:
03/14/2018
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