CVE-2019-1081: Microsoft Browser Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Published Jun 11, 2019
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Updated

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when affected Microsoft browsers improperly handle objects in memory, aka 'Microsoft Browser Information Disclosure Vulnerability'.

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An information disclosure vulnerability exists when affected Microsoft browsers improperly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the user’s system. To exploit the vulnerability, in a web-based attack scenario, an attacker could host a website that is used to 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 modifying how Microsoft browsers handle objects in memory.

Microsoft

Affected Software

67 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1703
Microsoft Windows 10=1709
Microsoft Windows 10=1803
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1903
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Internet Explorer=9
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Internet Explorer=10
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Internet Explorer=11
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2
Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based)
Microsoft Internet Explorer 11
Microsoft Internet Explorer 11
Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based)
Microsoft Internet Explorer 11
Microsoft Internet Explorer 11
Microsoft Internet Explorer 11
Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based)
Microsoft Internet Explorer 11
Microsoft Internet Explorer 11
Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based)
Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based)
Microsoft Internet Explorer 11
Microsoft Internet Explorer 9
Microsoft Internet Explorer 11
Microsoft Internet Explorer 10
Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based)
Microsoft Internet Explorer 11
All of the following
Microsoft Edge
Any of the following
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1703
Microsoft Windows 10=1709
Microsoft Windows 10=1803
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1903
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
All of the following
Microsoft Internet Explorer=9
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
All of the following
Microsoft Internet Explorer=10
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
All of the following
Microsoft Internet Explorer=11
Any of the following
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1703
Microsoft Windows 10=1709
Microsoft Windows 10=1803
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1903
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2019

Event History

Jun 11, 2019
CVE Published
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Jun 12, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:49 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:49 PM
DescriptionSeverity

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-1081?

CVE-2019-1081 is classified as an information disclosure vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-1081?

To fix CVE-2019-1081, ensure that you update your affected Microsoft browsers to the latest version.

3

Which browsers are affected by CVE-2019-1081?

CVE-2019-1081 affects Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer versions 9, 10, and 11.

4

What could an attacker do with CVE-2019-1081?

An attacker exploiting CVE-2019-1081 could gain access to sensitive information stored in memory.

5

Is CVE-2019-1081 a risk for Windows Server?

CVE-2019-1081 is not applicable to Windows Server 2016 and later versions as they are not vulnerable.

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