An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the scripting engine does not properly handle objects in memory in Microsoft Edge. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the user’s system. In a web-based attack scenario, an attacker could host a website in an attempt to exploit the vulnerability. In addition, compromised websites and websites that accept or host user-provided content could contain specially crafted content that could exploit the vulnerability. However, in all cases an attacker would have no way to force a user to view the attacker-controlled content. Instead, an attacker would have to convince a user to take action. For example, an attacker could trick a user into clicking a link that takes the user to the attacker's site. The security update addresses the vulnerability by changing how the scripting engine handles objects in memory.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5, 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 confidentiality (data exposure), for affected systems. Impacting 5 products from microsoft, from microsoft, from microsoft and 2 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
First disclosed in 2019, 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.
2019-06-12T14:29:03.213
2025-05-20T18:15:37.413
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 (MEDIUM)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
8.6
2.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | microsoft | chakracore | < 1.11.10 | Yes |
| Application | microsoft | edge | - | Yes |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_10 | - | 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_10 | 1803 | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_10 | 1809 | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_10 | 1903 | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_server_2016 | - | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_server_2019 | - | No |
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