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FKIE_CVE-2018-8357

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2018-08-15 17:29 - Updated: 2026-06-17 02:04
Summary
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Microsoft browsers allowing sandbox escape, aka "Microsoft Browser Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Internet Explorer 11, Microsoft Edge.

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