6.5

CVE-2018-0949: microsoft internet_explorer

CVSS: 6.5v3.0MediumModified
Published 11-07-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-0949 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) vulnerability in microsoft internet_explorer. EPSS estimates a 12.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96.1% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
28/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
12.03%
0%100%
Medium · +0.33 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 11-07-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A security feature bypass vulnerability exists when Microsoft Internet Explorer improperly handles requests involving UNC resources, aka "Internet Explorer Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability." This affects Internet Explorer 9, Internet Explorer 11, Internet Explorer 10.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

12.03%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

96%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.33 pp

From 11.70% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
12.03%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Microsoft4 products
  • internet_explorerEOL10 | 11 | 9
  • internet explorer 10Windows Server 2012
  • internet explorer 11Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems | Windows 10 for x64-based Systems | Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems | Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems | Windows 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems | Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems | Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems | Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems | Windows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems | Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems | Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 | Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems | Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems | Windows RT 8.1 | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | Windows Server 2012 R2 | Windows Server 2016
  • internet explorer 9Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 | Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2

1 vendor · 4 products

References

3 links