CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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3.4 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Microsoft Edge (Web Browser) (unknown version). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:
A information disclosure vulnerability exists when WebAudio Library improperly handles audio requests, aka "Microsoft Edge Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Edge.
The bug was discovered 08/14/2018. The weakness was shared 08/14/2018 with Microsoft as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-8370 since 03/14/2018. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/02/2023). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue. The advisory points out:
A information disclosure vulnerability exists when WebAudio Library improperly handles audio requests.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 111685 (KB4343887: Windows 10 Version 1607 and Windows Server 2016 August 2018 Security Update (Foreshadow)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 91464 (Microsoft Edge Security Update for August 2018).
Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (111685). The entries 122825, 122827, 122828 and 122829 are related to this item.
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CPE 2.3
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.4
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 3.1
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Exploiting
Class: Information disclosureCWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 111685
Nessus Name: KB4343887: Windows 10 Version 1607 and Windows Server 2016 August 2018 Security Update (Foreshadow)
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Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comAdvisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-8370 (🔍)
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SecurityTracker: 1041457
SecurityFocus: 105019 - Microsoft Edge CVE-2018-8370 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
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Entry
Created: 08/14/2018 21:46Updated: 05/02/2023 07:48
Changes: 08/14/2018 21:46 (84), 03/15/2020 15:23 (6), 05/02/2023 07:48 (3)
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