CVE-2018-8357

Description

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.

8.3

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 7.87% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: Microsoft Internet Explorer 11

Affected: Microsoft Microsoft Edge

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041457	vdb entry third party advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8357	patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105022	vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-8357?: CVE-2018-8357 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-8357?: To fix CVE-2018-8357, 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-2018-8357 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2018-8357 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~8% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-8357?: CVE-2018-8357 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer 11, Microsoft Microsoft Edge.

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