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AUSCERT Security Bulletin
ASB-2018.0310
December 2018 update for Internet Explorer
20 December 2018
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Internet Explorer
Operating System: Windows
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2018-8653
Member content until: Saturday, January 19 2019
Comment: There are reports of this vulnerability being actively exploited.
OVERVIEW
Microsoft has released an out of band security patch update for the
month of December 2018.
This update resolves 1 vulnerabilities across the following
products: [1]
Internet Explorer 10
Internet Explorer 11
Internet Explorer 9
IMPACT
Microsoft has given the following details regarding these
vulnerabilities. [1]
Details Impact Severity
CVE-2018-8653 Remote Code Execution Critical
MITIGATION
Microsoft recommends updating the software with the version made
available on the Microsoft Update Catalogue for the following
Knowledge Base articles. [1]
KB4483187, KB4483230, KB4483234, KB4483235, KB4483232, KB4483228,
KB4483229, KB4483187
REFERENCES
[1] CVE-2018-8653 | Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8653
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