CVE-2018-8351 Information disclosure in Internet Explorer 10
Attackers can exploit improper cross-frame interaction in Microsoft browsers to disclose sensitive information.
- 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-2018-8351?
CVE-2018-8351 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Edge, published on 15 Aug 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 affected Microsoft browsers improperly allow cross-frame interaction, aka "Microsoft Browser Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This affects Internet Explorer 11, Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer 10.
Weakness: CWE-829
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-8351?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8351?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-8351 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-8351 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-8351 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r293-h3gq-5mmr.