CVE-2018-8653 — Actively Exploited: Internet Explorer (Microsoft)
Microsoft Internet Explorer contains a memory corruption vulnerability due to how the Scripting Engine handles objects in memory, leading to remote code execution.
| CVE ID | CVE-2018-8653 |
|---|---|
| Vendor | Microsoft |
| Product | Internet Explorer |
| Vulnerability name | Microsoft Internet Explorer Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability |
| Date added | 2021-11-03 |
| Remediation due | 2022-05-03 |
| Known ransomware use | Unknown |
| Required action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
| Description | Microsoft Internet Explorer contains a memory corruption vulnerability due to how the Scripting Engine handles objects in memory, leading to remote code execution. |
| Source | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities |
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