CVE-2018-8289

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-2018-8297, CVE-2018-8324, CVE-2018-8325.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.55% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: Microsoft Microsoft Edge
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104628 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041255 vdb entry third party advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8289 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-8289?
CVE-2018-8289 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-8289?
To fix CVE-2018-8289, 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-2018-8289 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-8289 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-8289?
CVE-2018-8289 affects Microsoft Microsoft Edge.
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