Vulnerability Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Microsoft Edge that could allow an attacker to escape from the AppContainer sandbox in the browser, aka "Microsoft Edge Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Edge. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8469.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Edge | - |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1803 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105260Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041623Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8463PatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45502/Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105260Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041623Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8463PatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45502/Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-8463?
CVE-2018-8463 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.4 (HIGH). An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Microsoft Edge that could allow an attacker to escape from the AppContainer sandbox in the browser, aka "Microsoft Edge Elevation of Privilege Vulnera...
How severe is CVE-2018-8463?
CVE-2018-8463 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-8463?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Windows 10.