CERT-In Vulnerability Note
CIVN-2018-0221
Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer
Original Issue Date:December 21, 2018
Severity Rating: HIGH
Software Affected
- Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems
- Windows 10 for x64-based Systems
- Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems
- Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems
- Windows 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems
- Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems
- Windows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems
- Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems
- Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32 bit Systems
- Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems
- Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems
- Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems
- Windows 10 Version 1709 for 64-based Systems
- Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
- Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
- Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems
- Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems
- Windows RT 8.1
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
- Windows Server 2012
- Windows Server 2012 R2
- Windows Server 2016
- Windows Server 2019
Overview
A vulnerability has been reported in Microsoft Internet Explorer that could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the targeted system.
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Internet Explorer due to improper handling of objects in memory by the Microsoft scripting engine. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by enticing the user to view a specially crafted website or convincing the user to open a malicious attachment sent via an email or an instant message.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code and could gain the same user rights as the current user of an affected system.
Solution
Apply appropriate patches as mentioned in Microsoft Security Bulletin
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8653
Vendor Information
Microsoft
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8653
References
Microsoft
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8653
CVE Name
CVE-2018-8653
Disclaimer
The information provided herein is on "as is" basis, without warranty of any kind.
Contact Information
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Postal address
Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In)
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Government of India
Electronics Niketan
6, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road,
New Delhi - 110 003
India
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