A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Microsoft Edge improperly accesses objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Edge, ChakraCore. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8125, CVE-2018-8262, CVE-2018-8274, CVE-2018-8275, CVE-2018-8301.
CVE-2018-8279
Score elevated to 8.6 because EPSS predicts 71% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (top 0.7% of all CVEs). NVD baseline CVSS 7.5 retained for reference. Confidence: see factors.
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 71%
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 7.5
- EG Score
- 8.6(high)
- EG Risk
- 72(Track)EG Risk 72/100SSVC: Track
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity86% × 45%Exploitation71% × 40%Automatability30% × 15%Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence. - EPSS
- 99.3%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
July 11, 2018
Last Modified
November 21, 2024
References (8)
- secure@microsofthttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104641
- secure@microsofthttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041256
- secure@microsofthttps://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8279
- secure@microsofthttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45214/
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104641
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041256
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8279
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45214/
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Publicly available exploits
(1 reference)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-45214✓ verifiedFirst seen Aug 17, 2018
Microsoft Edge Chakra JIT - Parameter Scope Parsing Type Confusion
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