| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Microsoft Edge. The affected element is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-8357. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Edge (Web Browser) (affected version unknown). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Microsoft browsers allowing sandbox escape, aka "Microsoft Browser Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Internet Explorer 11, Microsoft Edge.
The bug was discovered 08/14/2018. The weakness was published 08/14/2018 by Kryptos Logic (window) with Kryptos Logic as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. The public release has been coordinated with Microsoft. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-8357 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. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/02/2023). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue. The advisory points out:
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Microsoft browsers allowing sandbox escape. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could use the sandbox escape to elevate privileges on an affected system.
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 100341 (Microsoft Internet Explorer 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 databases at Tenable (111685) and SecurityFocus (BID 105022†). Similar entries are available at VDB-122825, VDB-122827, VDB-122828 and VDB-122829. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.
Product
Type
Vendor
Name
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2
VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 4.2
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NVD Base Score: 8.3
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Exploiting
Class: Access controlCWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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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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Countermeasures
Recommended: PatchStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
03/14/2018 🔍08/14/2018 🔍
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08/15/2018 🔍
05/02/2023 🔍
Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comAdvisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Researcher: Kryptos Logic (window)
Organization: Kryptos Logic
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-8357 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-8357
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-122865
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SecurityFocus: 105022 - Microsoft Internet Explorer and Edge CVE-2018-8357 Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1041457
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Entry
Created: 08/14/2018 21:44Updated: 05/02/2023 07:22
Changes: 08/14/2018 21:44 (72), 03/15/2020 15:13 (20), 05/02/2023 07:22 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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