CVE-2018-1021

Description

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Microsoft Edge improperly handles objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Edge Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Edge. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8123.

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
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-1021	patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103964	vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040844	vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1021?: CVE-2018-1021 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-1021?: To fix CVE-2018-1021, 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-2018-1021 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2018-1021 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-2018-1021?: CVE-2018-1021 affects Microsoft Microsoft Edge.

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