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CVE-2018-8357

• Severity: high (CVSS 8.3 v3.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 8.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2018-08-15 · updated 2026-06-17

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.

Affected products

• Microsoft Edge: all versions
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 11: 11
• Microsoft Edge: Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 for x64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems (+5)
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 11: Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 for x64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems (+5)

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105022
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041457
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8357
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105022
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041457
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8357

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