5.3

CVE-2018-0981: microsoft internet_explorer Out-of-bounds Write

CVSS: 5.3v3.0MediumModified
Published 12-04-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-0981 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in microsoft internet_explorer. EPSS estimates a 6.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93.6% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
22/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.3/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
6.42%
0%100%
Low · -0.12 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 12-04-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the way that the scripting engine handles objects in memory in Internet Explorer, aka "Scripting Engine Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This affects Internet Explorer 9, Internet Explorer 11, Internet Explorer 10. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-0987, CVE-2018-0989, CVE-2018-1000.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

6.42%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

94%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

-0.12 pp

From 6.54% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
6.42%

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

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 1511 for 32-bit Systems | Windows 10 Version 1511 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 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