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.

Score

CVSS 3.1 7.5 High

Status

Analyzed - secure@microsoft.com

Published

2018-12-20

Last modified

2025-10-21

Known exploited (CISA KEV)

since 2021-11-03, action due 2022-05-03: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weaknesses

CWE-787

Affected products

• Internet Explorer (Microsoft)
• Internet Explorer 10 (Microsoft)
• Internet Explorer 11 (Microsoft)
• Internet Explorer 9 (Microsoft)

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106255
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8653
• https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-8653