CVE-2018-8298

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

1. Jul 10, 2018 · Catalog

   Detected

   A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the ChakraCore scripting engine handles objects in memory, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects ChakraCore. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8242, CVE-2018-8283, CVE-2018-8287, CVE-2018-8288, CVE-2018-8291, CVE-2018-8296.

2. Mar 3, 2022 · CISA KEV

   Known exploited

   Apply updates per vendor instructions.

3. Mar 17, 2022 · CISA KEV

   Remediation due

   Apply updates per vendor instructions.

4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

   Updated

   A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the ChakraCore scripting engine handles objects in memory, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects ChakraCore. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8242, CVE-2018-8283, CVE-2018-8287, CVE-2018-8288, CVE-2018-8291, CVE-2018-8296.

Affected

• cpe microsoft/chakracoreversion unspecified
• vendor ChakraCore ChakraCore scripting engineversion unspecified

Sources

• CISA KEVCVE-2018-8298

  The ChakraCore scripting engine contains a type confusion vulnerability which can allow for remote code execution.

  cisa.gov
• CVE.orgCVE-2018-8298

  Official CVE identifier

  cve.org
• FIRST EPSSCVE-2018-8298

  30-day exploitation probability 74.7%

  first.org
• Exploit Database45217

  Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.

  exploit-db.com
• NIST NVDCVE-2018-8298

  A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the ChakraCore scripting engine handles objects in memory, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects ChakraCore. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8242, CVE-2018-8283, CVE-2018-8287, CVE-201

  nvd.nist.gov

References

• Broken Link · securityfocus.com
• CISA note · nvd.nist.gov
• Patch · portal.msrc.microsoft.com
• US Government Resource · cisa.gov
• Exploit · exploit-db.com