High severity8.3NVD Advisory· Published Aug 15, 2018· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-8357

Description

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.

Affected products

Microsoft/Edge3 versions
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)
- (no CPE)range: Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems
Microsoft/Internet Explorer3 versions
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: =11
- (no CPE)range: Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8357nvdPatchVendor Advisory
www.securityfocus.com/bid/105022nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
www.securitytracker.com/id/1041457nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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