#VU14758 Security restrictions bypass in Microsoft Edge - CVE-2018-8469

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#VU14758 Security restrictions bypass in Microsoft Edge - CVE-2018-8469

Published: September 12, 2018


Vulnerability identifier: #VU14758
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8469
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Edge
Software vendor:
Microsoft

Description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass certain security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted web page, bypass AppContainer sandbox and execute arbitrary JavaScript code with elevated privileges.



Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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