CVE-2019-1390 Memory corruption in Internet Explorer 10

High 7.5 Published Updated

A memory corruption flaw in the VBScript engine allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via Internet Explorer.

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-2019-1390?

CVE-2019-1390 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published on 12 Nov 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 'VBScript Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-1390?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Internet Explorer.

How do I fix CVE-2019-1390?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-1390 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-2019-1390 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-1390 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-67q9-w47f-fvr8.

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