7.6

CVE-2018-8625: microsoft internet_explorer Use After Free

CVSS: 7.6v2.0HighModified
Published 12-12-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-8625 is a high (CVSS 7.6) Use After Free vulnerability in microsoft internet_explorer. EPSS estimates a 43.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
49/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.6/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
43.76%
0%100%
High · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database

Timeline

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

Description

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 Internet Explorer 9, Internet Explorer 11, Internet Explorer 10.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

43.76%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

99%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 43.76% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
43.76%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • exploit-databasedoswindowsVerified

    VBScript - VbsErase Reference Leak Use-After-Free

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Microsoft4 products
  • internet_explorerEOL9 | 10 | 11
  • 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 ARM64-based Systems | Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems | Windows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems | Windows 10 Version 1803 for ARM64-based Systems | Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems | Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems | Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems | Windows 10 Version 1809 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 | Windows Server 2019
  • 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