# KB4343205: August 2018 security update

KB4343205, released August 14, 2018, fixes 10 CVEs across 9 products. One of them is being exploited (CVE-2018-8373); 1 on CISA KEV. Patch Radar priority: Patch now. The product is no longer supported.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/fix/microsoft/kb4343205
- Platform: Microsoft
- Released: Aug 14, 2018
- Priority: Patch now (Closes CVE-2018-8373, exploited (CISA KEV))
- CVEs: 10, exploited: 1, on CISA KEV: 1
- Vendor advisory: https://support.microsoft.com/help/4343205

## Applies to

| Product | Release | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| [Internet Explorer 10 on Windows Server 2012](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/internet-explorer-10-on-windows-server-2012.md) |  |  |
| [Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/internet-explorer-11-on-windows-7-for-32-bit-systems-service-pack-1.md) |  |  |
| [Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/internet-explorer-11-on-windows-7-for-x64-based-systems-service-pack-1.md) |  |  |
| [Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/internet-explorer-11-on-windows-8.1-for-32-bit-systems.md) |  |  |
| [Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/internet-explorer-11-on-windows-8.1-for-x64-based-systems.md) |  |  |
| [Internet Explorer 11 on Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/internet-explorer-11-on-windows-server-2008-r2-for-x64-based-systems-service-pack-1.md) |  |  |
| [Internet Explorer 11 on Windows Server 2012 R2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/internet-explorer-11-on-windows-server-2012-r2.md) |  |  |
| [Internet Explorer 9 on Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/internet-explorer-9-on-windows-server-2008-for-32-bit-systems-service-pack-2.md) |  |  |
| [Internet Explorer 9 on Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/internet-explorer-9-on-windows-server-2008-for-x64-based-systems-service-pack-2.md) |  |  |

## CVEs this fix closes

| CVE | Priority | Component | CVSS | EPSS | Exploitation |
|---|---|---|---:|---:|---|
| [CVE-2018-8373](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2018-8373.md) | Patch now | Microsoft Scripting Engine | 6.4 | 0.6177 | CISA KEV, Disclosed |
| [CVE-2018-8355](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2018-8355.md) | Urgent | Microsoft Scripting Engine | 4.2 | 0.6790 | More likely |
| [CVE-2018-8353](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2018-8353.md) | Urgent | Microsoft Scripting Engine | 6.4 | 0.6734 | More likely |
| [CVE-2018-8389](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2018-8389.md) | Urgent | Microsoft Scripting Engine | 6.4 | 0.3035 | More likely |
| [CVE-2018-8372](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2018-8372.md) | Urgent | Microsoft Scripting Engine | 4.2 | 0.2628 | More likely |
| [CVE-2018-8371](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2018-8371.md) | Urgent | Microsoft Scripting Engine | 6.4 | 0.1538 | More likely |
| [CVE-2018-8385](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2018-8385.md) | Urgent | Microsoft Scripting Engine | 7.5 | 0.1517 | More likely |
| [CVE-2018-8403](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2018-8403.md) | Urgent | Microsoft Browsers | 4.2 | 0.1337 | More likely |
| [CVE-2018-8316](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2018-8316.md) | Routine | Internet Explorer | 6.4 | 0.1450 |  |
| [CVE-2018-8351](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2018-8351.md) | Routine | Microsoft Browsers | 4.2 | 0.0839 |  |

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