#VU15823 Information disclosure in Microsoft Edge - CVE-2018-8545

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#VU15823 Information disclosure in Microsoft Edge - CVE-2018-8545

Published: November 13, 2018


Vulnerability identifier: #VU15823
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-2018-8545
CWE-ID: CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Edge
Software vendor:
Microsoft

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to an error when Microsoft Edge handles cross-origin requests. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted website, trick the victim into visiting it and determine the origin of all webpages in the affected browser.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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