Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Last Update Date: 20 Dec 2018 09:39 Release Date: 20 Dec 2018 6488 Views

RISK: Medium Risk

TYPE: Clients - Browsers

A vulnerability was identified in Microsoft Internet Explorer, a remote user can exploit this vulnerability to trigger remote code execution on the targeted system.

Note: The Vulnerability Was Currently Being Exploited In The Wild.

Impact

Remote Code Execution

System / Technologies affected

Internet Explorer 9 - 11.

Solutions

Before installation of the software, please visit the software manufacturer web-site for more details.

The vendor has issued a fix.

Vulnerability Identifier

CVE-2018-8653

Source

CERT (SEI)
Microsoft