# CVE-2018-0847: Windows Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability

CVE-2018-0847 is fixed in 29 products on 1 platform, first by KB4074591, released February 13, 2018. It is not reported as exploited, but the vendor rates exploitation more likely. Patch Radar priority: Urgent.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-0847
- Priority: Urgent
- CVSS: 4.3 (Important)
- EPSS: 0.0593
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Vendor exploitability assessment: Exploitation More Likely
- Published: Feb 13, 2018
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2018-0847

## Description

<p>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.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker must know the memory address of where the object was created.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by changing the way certain functions handle objects in memory.</p>

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems | 10586.1417 | [KB4074591](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4074591.md) | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems | 10586.1417 | [KB4074591](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4074591.md) | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems | 14393.2068 | [KB4074590](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4074590.md) | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems | 14393.2068 | [KB4074590](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4074590.md) | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems | 15063.909 | [KB4074592](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4074592.md) | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems | 15063.909 | [KB4074592](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4074592.md) | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems | 16299.248 | [KB4074588](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4074588.md) | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems | 16299.248 | [KB4074588](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4074588.md) | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems | 10240.17770 | [KB4074596](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4074596.md) | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 for x64-based Systems | 10240.17770 | [KB4074596](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4074596.md) | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4074598](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4074598.md) | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4074587](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4074587.md) | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4074598](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4074598.md) | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4074587](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4074587.md) | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems |  | [KB4074597](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4074597.md) | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems |  | [KB4074594](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4074594.md) | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems |  | [KB4074597](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4074597.md) | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems |  | [KB4074594](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4074594.md) | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows RT 8.1 |  | [KB4074594](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4074594.md) | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4074598](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4074598.md) | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4074598](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4074598.md) | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4074598](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4074598.md) | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 |  | [KB4034044](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4034044.md) | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4034044](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4034044.md) | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2 |  | [KB4034044](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4034044.md) | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 |  | [KB4034044](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4034044.md) | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4034044](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4034044.md) | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 |  | [KB4074593](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4074593.md) | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 |  | [KB4074589](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4074589.md) | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4074593](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4074593.md) | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4074589](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4074589.md) | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 |  | [KB4074597](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4074597.md) | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 |  | [KB4074594](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4074594.md) | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4074597](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4074597.md) | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4074594](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4074594.md) | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 14393.2068 | [KB4074590](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4074590.md) | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 14393.2068 | [KB4074590](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4074590.md) | Feb 13, 2018 |

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