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HIGH SEVERITY
CVE-2018-8653 Microsoft · Internet Explorer

Microsoft Internet Explorer Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

HIGH
7.5 / 10
Minimal Risk Critical
Vector Specification
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

22.98 %
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
95.8 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 95.8% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Nov 03, 2021

Remediation Due

May 03, 2022

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

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

Remediation Directive

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

External Intelligence