Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Internet Explorer VBScript execution policy does not properly restrict VBScript under specific conditions, aka "Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Internet Explorer 9, Internet Explorer 11, Internet Explorer 10.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer 9 | Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2, Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 | — |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer 11 | Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 for x64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems, Windows … | — |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer 10 | Windows Server 2012 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- VBScript - MSXML Execution Policy Bypass EDB-46023 · dos · Dec 20, 2018 · verified
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