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Plain-English summary
CVE-2018-8118 is a Microsoft Internet Explorer memory corruption issue that could allow remote code execution. The source bundle identifies Internet Explorer 10 and 11 on multiple Windows client and server versions. No CVSS score is provided in the bundle, and CISA KEV is false.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority legacy browser risk if Internet Explorer is still in use. Urgency is lower where IE has been removed, disabled, or fully patched under Microsoft guidance.
Technical view
The vulnerability is described as improper object access in memory in Internet Explorer, also named the Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability. The provided affected list covers IE 11 broadly across Windows 7, 8.1, 10, RT 8.1, and several server releases, plus IE 10 on Windows Server 2012.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where Internet Explorer 10 or 11 remains installed, enabled, or required for legacy workflows on the listed Microsoft Windows platforms. The bundle does not identify non-Microsoft products or downstream embedded exposure.
Exploitation context
The bundle supports remote code execution potential but does not provide exploit mechanics, public exploit evidence, or active exploitation evidence. KEV is false, so active exploitation should not be asserted from these sources.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE description, affected product matrix, and MSRC reference. No CWE, CVSS vector, exploit detail, or named patch identifier is included in the supplied bundle, so validation should focus on asset exposure and vendor-advisory status.
Mitigation direction
- Review the Microsoft MSRC advisory for applicable vendor guidance.
- Identify and update affected Windows systems running Internet Explorer 10 or 11.
- Reduce reliance on Internet Explorer for legacy business workflows.
- Restrict Internet Explorer use where removal or replacement is not immediately practical.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Windows hosts for Internet Explorer 10 or 11 presence.
- Map discovered systems to the affected Windows versions listed by Microsoft.
- Check patch compliance against Microsoft guidance for CVE-2018-8118.
- Confirm no critical business workflow still requires vulnerable Internet Explorer versions.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8118CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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CWE details
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