CVE-2018-8301: microsoft edge Out-of-bounds Write
CVSS: 7.6v2.0HighModified
Published 11-07-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-8301 is a high (CVSS 7.6) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in microsoft edge. EPSS estimates a 14.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.6/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
14.30%
0%100%
Medium · +0.38 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 11-07-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Microsoft Edge improperly accesses objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Edge. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8125, CVE-2018-8262, CVE-2018-8274, CVE-2018-8275, CVE-2018-8279.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 7.6Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
14.30%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
97%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.38 pp
From 13.91% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score14.30%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Microsoft2 products
- edgena
- microsoft edgeWindows 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
1 vendor · 2 products
References
3 links- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8301X Refsource CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory