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CVE-2018-0932

Internet Explorer in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, and Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer in Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server, version 1709 allows information disclosure, due to how Microsoft browsers handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Browser Information Disclosure Vulnerability".

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.3, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, for affected systems. Impacting 9 products from microsoft, from microsoft, from microsoft and 6 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2018, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2018-03-14T17:29:03.450

Last Modified

2024-11-21T03:39:15.037

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 4.3 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-200

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	microsoft	edge	*	Yes
Application	microsoft	internet_explorer	11	Yes
Operating System	microsoft	windows_10	-	No
Operating System	microsoft	windows_10	1511	No
Operating System	microsoft	windows_10	1607	No
Operating System	microsoft	windows_10	1703	No
Operating System	microsoft	windows_10	1709	No
Operating System	microsoft	windows_server_2016	*	No
Application	microsoft	internet_explorer	11	Yes
Operating System	microsoft	windows_7	*	No
Operating System	microsoft	windows_8.1	*	No
Operating System	microsoft	windows_rt_8.1	*	No
Operating System	microsoft	windows_server_2008	r2	No
Operating System	microsoft	windows_server_2012	r2	No

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103307 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040507 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0932 Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103307 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040507 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0932 Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For microsoft's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.