What is the severity of CVE-2018-8464?

CVE-2018-8464 is rated as critical, indicating a significant threat due to its potential for remote code execution.

How does CVE-2018-8464 affect Microsoft Edge users?

CVE-2018-8464 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on a system running an affected version of Microsoft Edge through malicious PDF files.

What versions of Microsoft Edge are affected by CVE-2018-8464?

CVE-2018-8464 impacts all versions of Microsoft Edge prior to the fix, particularly those that handle PDF files improperly.

How can I mitigate CVE-2018-8464?

To mitigate CVE-2018-8464, users should update Microsoft Edge to the latest version available from Microsoft.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2018-8464?

Yes, Microsoft has released a patch for CVE-2018-8464 which resolves the vulnerability in Microsoft Edge.

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CVE-2018-8464

critical

9.3

CWE

119

13/9/2018

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-8464: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu Sep 13 2018(Updated: )

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.

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Edge Beta
Windows 10
Windows 10	=1511
Windows 10	=1607
Windows 10	=1703
Windows 10	=1709
Microsoft Windows Server 2016

Remedy

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8464

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-8464?
CVE-2018-8464 is rated as critical, indicating a significant threat due to its potential for remote code execution.
How does CVE-2018-8464 affect Microsoft Edge users?
CVE-2018-8464 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on a system running an affected version of Microsoft Edge through malicious PDF files.
What versions of Microsoft Edge are affected by CVE-2018-8464?
CVE-2018-8464 impacts all versions of Microsoft Edge prior to the fix, particularly those that handle PDF files improperly.
How can I mitigate CVE-2018-8464?
To mitigate CVE-2018-8464, users should update Microsoft Edge to the latest version available from Microsoft.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2018-8464?
Yes, Microsoft has released a patch for CVE-2018-8464 which resolves the vulnerability in Microsoft Edge.

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