CVE-2018-0871 Information disclosure in Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge improperly marks files, allowing attackers to disclose sensitive information to users.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-0871?
CVE-2018-0871 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Edge, published on 14 Jun 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Edge improperly marks files, aka "Microsoft Edge Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Edge. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8234.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-0871?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Edge.
How do I fix CVE-2018-0871?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-0871 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-0871 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-0871 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4hg4-wwhp-32rq.