CVE-2018-8552

HIGH

Internet Explorer <11 - Info Disclosure

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2018-8552. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2018-8552, an out-of-bounds vulnerability in Microsoft VBScript. The exploit triggers a crash in Internet Explorer by manipulating array resizing during the execution of the Filter() function.

Description

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when VBScript improperly discloses the contents of its memory, which could provide an attacker with information to further compromise the user's computer or data, aka "Windows Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects Internet Explorer 9, Internet Explorer 11, Internet Explorer 10.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Google Security Research · htmldoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45924

This is a proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2018-8552, an out-of-bounds vulnerability in Microsoft VBScript. The exploit triggers a crash in Internet Explorer by manipulating array resizing during the execution of the Filter() function.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Internet Explorer on Windows 7 (with latest patches)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Internet Explorer with VBScript support · Page Heap may need to be enabled to observe the crash
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105786
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45924/

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.4744
EPSS Percentile 97.8%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (3)
microsoft/internet_explorer 11
microsoft/internet_explorer 10
microsoft/internet_explorer 9
Published Nov 14, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026