Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU14376

Privilege escalation in Microsoft Edge - CVE-2018-8357

Published: August 14, 2018 / Updated: August 14, 2018

Vulnerability identifier: #VU14376

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8357

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to sandbox escape. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and use the sandbox escape to elevate privileges.

Affected software

Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Internet Explorer

How to mitigate CVE-2018-8357

Install updates from vendor's website.

External References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8357

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