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CVE-2018-0889

Microsoft Windows VBScript Join Function Integer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity Score

7.5
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Microsoft Edge in Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709, and Windows Server 2016 allows remote code execution, due to how the scripting engine handles objects in memory, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-0876, CVE-2018-0893, CVE-2018-0925, and CVE-2018-0935.

Microsoft Edge en Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709 y Windows Server 2016 permite la ejecución remota de código por la manera en la que el motor de scripting gestiona los objetos en la memoria. Esto también se conoce como "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability". El ID de este CVE es diferente de CVE-2018-0876, CVE-2018-0893, CVE-2018-0925 y CVE-2018-0935.

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Microsoft Windows. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the implementation of the Join function in VBScript. By performing actions in VBScript, an attacker can trigger an integer overflow before allocating a buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process.

*Credits: Anonymous
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
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  • Decision:-
Exploitation
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Automatable
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Tech. Impact
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* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2017-12-01 CVE Reserved
  • 2018-03-14 CVE Published
  • 2024-06-17 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-09-16 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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9
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Windows Server 2008
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*sp2
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Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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10
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Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows Server 2012
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Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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11
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Windows 10
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Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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11
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in Microsoft
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Windows 10
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1511
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Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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11
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Windows 10
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1607
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Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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11
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in Microsoft
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Windows 10
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1703
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Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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11
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Windows 10
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1709
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Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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11
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in Microsoft
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Windows 7
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*sp1
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Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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11
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Windows 8.1
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Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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11
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Windows Rt 8.1
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Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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11
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in Microsoft
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Windows Server 2008
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r2
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sp1
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Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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11
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in Microsoft
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Windows Server 2012
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r2
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Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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11
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Windows Server 2016
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Safe