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CVE-2018-8552

7.5 · HIGH

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when VBScript improperly discloses the contents of its memory, which could provide an attacker with information to further compromise the user's compu…

Published Nov 14, 2018CWE-119EPSS 50.96%

Overview

CVE-2018-8552 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 14, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 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

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when VBScript improperly discloses the contents of its memory, which could provide an attacker with information to further compromise the user's computer or data, aka "Windows Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects Internet Explorer 9, Internet Explorer 11, Internet Explorer 10.

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/105786Refportal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8552Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/45924/Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/105786Refportal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8552Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/45924/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-8552?

CVE-2018-8552 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 14, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2018-8552?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 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-2018-8552?

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-2018-8552?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2018-8552 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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