CVE-2018-0763

Microsoft Edge CSS Background Property Type Confusion Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity Score

3.1

*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

Microsoft Edge in Microsoft Windows 10 1703 and 1709 allows information disclosure, due to how Edge handles objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Edge Information Disclosure Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-0839.

Microsoft Edge en Microsoft Windows 10 1703 y 1709 permite la divulgación de información debido a la forma en la que Edge gestiona los objetos en la memoria. Esto también se conoce como "Microsoft Edge Information Disclosure Vulnerability". El ID de este CVE es diferente de CVE-2018-0839.

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Microsoft Edge. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the handling of CSS background-related properties. By manipulating a document's elements, an attacker can trigger a type confusion condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process.

*Credits: akayn

CVSS Scores

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Partial

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Medium

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Partial

Integrity

Partial

Availability

Partial

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2017-12-01 CVE Reserved
2018-02-15 CVE Published
2023-07-08 EPSS Updated
2024-09-17 CVE Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

CAPEC

References (3)

URL	Tag	Source
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102873	Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040372	Third Party Advisory

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0763	2018-03-09

URL	Date	SRC

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"	Edge Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Edge"	-	-	Affected	in	Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"	Windows 10 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10"	1703 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" and version "1703"	-	Safe
Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"	Edge Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Edge"	-	-	Affected	in	Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"	Windows 10 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10"	1709 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" and version "1709"	-	Safe