7.5
High
Exploited
· ransomware
CVE-2018-8174 Microsoft Windows VBScript Engine Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability
Active exploitation observed
· CISA KEV catalogue
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Ransomware campaigns
Known to be used
Weakness
CWE-787
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.
Affected products and versions
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 7 | Versions not published | |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 | Versions not published | |
| Windows RT 8.1 | Versions not published | |
| Windows Server 2008 | Versions not published | |
| Windows Server 2012 | Versions not published | |
| Windows 8.1 | Versions not published | |
| Windows Server 2016 | Versions not published | |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 | Versions not published | |
| Windows 10 | Versions not published |
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| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 10 Servers | Versions not published |
References
- 44741 www.exploit-db.com
- blog.0patch.com blog.0patch.com
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com portal.msrc.microsoft.com
- 103998 www.securityfocus.com
Timeline
- Published
- Added to the KEV catalogue
- Last modified
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