CVE-2019-0665 Memory corruption in Internet Explorer 10
Remote code execution via VBScript engine memory handling flaw in Internet Explorer requires patching.
- 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-2019-0665?
CVE-2019-0665 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published on 8 Apr 2019. 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
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 CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-0666, CVE-2019-0667, CVE-2019-0772.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-0665?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2019-0665?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-0665 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-2019-0665 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-0665 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Internet Explorer
- CVE-2014-1776 Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption
- CVE-2021-27085 Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2017-0222 Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2017-0210 Microsoft Internet Explorer Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2017-0149 Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wxq6-gr33-gq85.