CVE-2018-0998

Description

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Microsoft Edge PDF Reader improperly handles objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Edge Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Edge. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-0892.

4.3

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 6.71% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: Microsoft Microsoft Edge

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103598	third party advisory vdb entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0998	patch vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040650	third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-0998?: CVE-2018-0998 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-0998?: To fix CVE-2018-0998, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-0998 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2018-0998 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~7% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-0998?: CVE-2018-0998 affects Microsoft Microsoft Edge.

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