CVE-2018-0840 Details
Description
Internet Explorer in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, and Internet Explorer and 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-2018-0834, CVE-2018-0835, CVE-2018-0836, CVE-2018-0837, CVE-2018-0838, CVE-2018-0856, CVE-2018-0857, CVE-2018-0858, CVE-2018-0859, CVE-2018-0860, CVE-2018-0861, and CVE-2018-0866.
Metrics
CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
No SSVC data is available for this CVE.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0840 | CVE | PatchVendor Advisory |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44077/ | CVE | ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102886 | CVE | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040369 | CVE | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040372 | CVE | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0840 | [email protected] | PatchVendor Advisory |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44077/ | [email protected] | ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102886 | [email protected] | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040369 | [email protected] | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040372 | [email protected] | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-787 | Out-of-bounds Write | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| microsoft internet explorer | 11 - 10 - |
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| microsoft windows 7 | All versions |
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| microsoft windows 8.1 | All versions |
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| microsoft windows rt 8.1 | All versions |
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| microsoft windows server 2008 | r2 sp1 |
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| microsoft windows server 2012 | r2 |
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| microsoft edge | All versions |
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| microsoft windows 10 | 1511 1607 1703 1709 |
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| microsoft windows server 2016 | All versions |
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Change History
7 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Aug 24, 2020 | CWE Remap | [email protected] |
| Mar 14, 2018 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Feb 18, 2018 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Feb 16, 2018 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |