Buffer overflow in Microsoft Edge
CVE-2018-8464
An remote code execution vulnerability exists when Microsoft Edge PDF Reader improperly handles objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Edge PDF Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Edge.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.426 (98.7th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 99th percentile — 98.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.426 · newest: 0.426 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Edge
- Microsoft Edge — versions Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 for x64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems
- Microsoft Windows 10 — versions 1511, 1607, 1703
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/105265 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8464 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1041623 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- research.checkpoint.com/2018/50-adobe-cves-in-50-days/
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-8464?
- CVE-2018-8464 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Edge, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-09-13.
- How severe is CVE-2018-8464?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-8464 known to be exploited?
- 12 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.