CVE-2018-8653

KEV

Microsoft Internet Explorer Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Vendor / Project: Microsoft
Product: Internet Explorer
Date added: Nov 3, 2021
Due date: May 3, 2022
Known ransomware use: Unknown
CWEs: CWE-787

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer contains a memory corruption vulnerability due to how the Scripting Engine handles objects in memory, leading to remote code execution.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Notes

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8653