Microsoft Internet Explorer Scripting Engine CVE-2018-8643 Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	106117
Class:	Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE:	CVE-2018-8643
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Dec 11 2018 12:00AM
Updated:	Dec 11 2018 12:00AM
Credit:	Yu Haiwan and Wu HongJun from Nanyang Technological University working with Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 0 Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 + Microsoft Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 version 1511 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 version 1511 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 version 1511 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 version 1511 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 version 1511 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 version 1511 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 version 1511 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 version 1511 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 version 1511 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 version 1511 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 version 1703 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 version 1703 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 version 1703 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 version 1703 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 version 1703 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 version 1703 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 version 1709 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 version 1709 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 version 1709 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 version 1709 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems SP1 + Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems SP1 + Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems SP1 + Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems SP1 + Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems SP1 + Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems SP1 + Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems SP1 + Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems SP1 + Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems SP1 + Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems SP1 + Microsoft Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1 - + Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1 - + Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1 - + Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1 - + Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1 - + Microsoft Windows Server 2016 + Microsoft Windows Server 2016 + Microsoft Windows Server 2016 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems SP1 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems SP1 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems SP1 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems SP1 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems SP1 + Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 0 Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 + Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems SP1 + Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems SP1 + Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems SP1 + Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems SP1 + Microsoft Windows 8 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 8 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 8 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 8 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows RT 0 + Microsoft Windows RT 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems SP1 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems SP1 + Microsoft Windows Server 2012 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2012 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2012 0
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Internet Explorer Scripting Engine CVE-2018-8643 Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Microsoft Internet Explorer is prone to a memory corruption vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. Failed exploit attempts may result in a denial of service condition.

Microsoft Internet Explorer Scripting Engine CVE-2018-8643 Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Microsoft Internet Explorer Scripting Engine CVE-2018-8643 Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

Microsoft Internet Explorer Scripting Engine CVE-2018-8643 Memory Corruption Vulnerability

References:

• Internet Explorer Homepage (Microsoft)
  
• Microsoft Homepage (Microsoft)
  
• CVE-2018-8643 | Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability (Microsoft)