Out-of-bounds write in Microsoft Windows 7
Priority MEDIUM 56CWE-787Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the VBScript engine handles objects in memory, aka "Windows VBScript Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Internet Explorer 9, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.18733 97th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 7 | 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1; x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 | (Server Core installation) | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer 9 | Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2; Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows RT 8.1 | Windows RT 8.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | (Server Core installation) | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 | 32-bit systems; x64-based systems | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | (Server Core installation) | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 | Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1; x64-based Systems Service Pack 1; x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | 32-bit Systems; Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems; Version 1511 for x64-based Systems; Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems; Version 1607 for x64-based Systems; Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems; Version 1703 for x64-based Systems; Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems; Version 1709 for x64-based Systems; x64-based Systems | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Windows 7 VendorMicrosoft Affected 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1; x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Windows Server 2012 R2 VendorMicrosoft Affected (Server Core installation) Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Internet Explorer 9 VendorMicrosoft Affected Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2; Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Windows RT 8.1 VendorMicrosoft Affected Windows RT 8.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Windows Server 2012 VendorMicrosoft Affected (Server Core installation) Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Windows 8.1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 32-bit systems; x64-based systems Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Windows Server 2016 VendorMicrosoft Affected (Server Core installation) Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Windows Server 2008 R2 VendorMicrosoft Affected Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1; x64-based Systems Service Pack 1; x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Windows 10 VendorMicrosoft Affected 32-bit Systems; Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems; Version 1511 for x64-based Systems; Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems; Version 1607 for x64-based Systems; Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems; Version 1703 for x64-based Systems; Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems; Version 1709 for x64-based Systems; x64-based Systems Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 14
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1511:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1511 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1607 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1703:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1703 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1709:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1709 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1511:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1511 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1607 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1703:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1703 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1709:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1709 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Show 4 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | r2 sp1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | r2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions r2 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions r2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-1004
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jrwg-jrgf-8pvv
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Sources
- CVE-2018-1004 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-1004 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jrwg-jrgf-8pvv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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