CVE-2018-8544 Detail
Current Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the VBScript engine handles objects in memory, aka "Windows VBScript Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.
Source:
MITRE
Description Last Modified:
11/13/2018
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Analysis Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the VBScript engine handles objects in memory, aka "Windows VBScript Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.
Source:
MITRE
Description Last Modified:
11/13/2018
Impact
CVSS v3.0 Severity and Metrics:
Base Score:
8.8 HIGH
Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
(V3 legend)
Impact Score:
5.9
Exploitability Score:
2.8
Attack Vector (AV):
Network
Attack Complexity (AC):
Low
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:
Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism
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 -
12/17/2018 9:25:01 AM
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New Value |
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CPE Configuration |
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*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*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_10:1803:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*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:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| Added |
CVSS V2 |
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(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) |
| Added |
CVSS V2 Metadata |
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Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism |
| Added |
CVSS V3 |
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Added |
CWE |
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CWE-416 |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105787 No Types Assigned |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105787 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042118 No Types Assigned |
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042118 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8544 No Types Assigned |
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8544 Patch, Vendor Advisory |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45923/ No Types Assigned |
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45923/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
CVE Modified by MITRE -
12/1/2018 6:29:18 AM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45923/ [No Types Assigned] |
CVE Modified by MITRE -
11/14/2018 6:29:10 AM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105787 [No Types Assigned] |
| Added |
Reference |
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042118 [No Types Assigned] |
Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2018-8544
NVD Published Date:
11/13/2018
NVD Last Modified:
12/17/2018
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