CVE-2018-0876 Memory corruption in Microsoft Edge

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a memory corruption flaw in the Microsoft Edge scripting engine.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2018-0876?

CVE-2018-0876 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Edge, published on 14 Mar 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

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-2018-0889, CVE-2018-0893, CVE-2018-0925, and CVE-2018-0935.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-0876?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Edge.

How do I fix CVE-2018-0876?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-0876 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2018-0876 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-0876 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Edge vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-54c6-pcwr-qj4x.

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