Microsoft Edge information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Microsoft Edge. This issue affects some unknown processing. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-1025. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Edge (Web Browser) (the affected version unknown). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part. 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. CVE summarizes:

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when affected Microsoft browsers improperly handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Browser Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This affects Internet Explorer 11, Microsoft Edge.

The bug was discovered 05/08/2018. The weakness was shared 05/08/2018 with Zero Day Initiative as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared for download at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-1025 since 12/01/2017. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592. The advisory points out:

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when affected Microsoft browsers improperly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the user’s system.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 109611 (KB4103731: Windows 10 Version 1703 May 2018 Security Update), 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 100335 (Microsoft Internet Explorer Security Update for May 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 databases at Tenable (109611) and SecurityFocus (BID 103984†). The entries VDB-117444, VDB-117445, VDB-117446 and VDB-117447 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 109611
Nessus Name: KB4103731: Windows 10 Version 1703 May 2018 Security Update
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OpenVAS ID: 52254
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Windows Multiple Vulnerabilities (KB4103725)
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Recommended: Patch
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-1025 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-1025
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-117484

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SecurityFocus: 103984 - Microsoft Internet Explorer and Edge CVE-2018-1025 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1040844

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/09/2018 14:50
Updated: 03/11/2023 09:18
Changes: 05/09/2018 14:50 (73), 02/03/2020 13:17 (18), 03/11/2023 09:18 (4)
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