Microsoft Edge information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Edge. It has been classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2018-8325. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Edge (Web Browser) (unknown version). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality.

The bug was discovered 07/10/2018. The weakness was shared 07/10/2018 with Microsoft as confirmed security update guide (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-8325 since 03/14/2018. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK. The advisory points out:

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

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 110983 (KB4338819: Windows 10 Version 1803 and Windows Server Version 1803 July 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 91460 (Microsoft Edge Security Update for July 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 (110983) and SecurityFocus (BID 104651†). The entries VDB-121069, VDB-121070, VDB-121072 and VDB-121075 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 110983
Nessus Name: KB4338819: Windows 10 Version 1803 and Windows Server Version 1803 July 2018 Security Update
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-8325 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-8325
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-121119

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SecurityFocus: 104651 - Microsoft Edge CVE-2018-8325 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1041255

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/11/2018 10:45
Updated: 07/15/2024 19:49
Changes: 07/11/2018 10:45 (81), 03/01/2020 16:10 (6), 04/06/2023 06:43 (5), 07/15/2024 19:49 (16)
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