#VU9865 Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Edge - CVE-2018-0766
Published: January 4, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU9865
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0766
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 gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing web contents in browser. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted web page, trigger out-of-bounds read and gain access to potentially sensitive data.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing web contents in browser. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted web page, trigger out-of-bounds read and gain access to potentially sensitive data.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.