#VU14351 Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Edge - CVE-2018-8370
Published: August 14, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU14351
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8370
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to out-of-bounds-read when WebAudio Library improperly handles audio requests. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and read privileged data across trust boundaries, such as sensitive data from other opened tabs.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.