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CVE-2018-8174

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the VBScript engine handles objects in memory, aka "Windows VBScript Engine Rem

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Listed in CISA KEV
None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub

Summary

The Windows VBScript engine, which processes VBScript code on Microsoft Windows operating systems, contains a flaw in how it manages objects in memory. An attacker could exploit this to run malicious code remotely on an affected system, potentially gaining control over it.

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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.

Timeline

  1. CVE published
  2. Added to CISA KEV

    CISA has evidence of exploitation in the wild

  3. CISA remediation deadline

    Due date for US federal agencies to patch

  4. Record last updated
  5. EPSS reached 10%

    FIRST estimates at least a 10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Affected versions

  • Microsoft Windows 7

    32-bit Systems Service Pack 1, x64-based Systems Service Pack 1

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2

    (Server Core installation)

  • Microsoft Windows RT 8.1

    Windows RT 8.1

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008

    32-bit Systems Service Pack 2, 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation), Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2, x64-based Systems Service Pack 2, x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012

    (Server Core installation)

  • Microsoft Windows 8.1

    32-bit systems, x64-based systems

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2016

    (Server Core installation)

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2

    Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1, x64-based Systems Service Pack 1, x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)

  • Microsoft Windows 10

    32-bit Systems, Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems, Version 1607 for x64-based Systems, Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems, Version 1703 for x64-based Systems, Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems, Version 1709 for x64-based Systems, Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems, Version 1803 for x64-based Systems, x64-based Systems

  • Microsoft Windows 10 Servers

    version 1709 (Server Core Installation), version 1803 (Server Core Installation)

References 4

Exploit-DB

blog.0patch.com

portal.msrc.microsoft.com

securityfocus.com