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CVE-2018-8174

7.5 · HIGHActively Exploited

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…

Published May 9, 2018CWE-787EPSS 88.33%

Overview

CVE-2018-8174 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 9, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/103998Refblog.0patch.com/2018/05/a-single-instruction-micropatch-for.htmlRefportal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8174Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/44741/Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/103998Refblog.0patch.com/2018/05/a-single-instruction-micropatch-for.htmlRefportal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8174Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/44741/CISAwww.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-8174

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-8174?

CVE-2018-8174 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 9, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2018-8174?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-8174?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2018-8174?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2018-8174 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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