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Microsoft Windows: CVE-2018-8357: Microsoft Browser Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

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Microsoft Windows: CVE-2018-8357: Microsoft Browser Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
08/14/2018
Created
03/19/2019
Added
08/14/2018
Modified
08/07/2024

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.

Solution(s)

  • microsoft-windows-windows_10-1507-kb4343892
  • microsoft-windows-windows_10-1607-kb4343887
  • microsoft-windows-windows_10-1703-kb4343885
  • microsoft-windows-windows_10-1709-kb4343897
  • microsoft-windows-windows_10-1803-kb4343909
  • microsoft-windows-windows_server_2016-1607-kb4343887

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