Intrusion PreventionMS.IE.Edge.Substring.New.Out.of.Bounds.Read
Description
This indicates an attack attempt to exploit an Information Disclosure Vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer.
The vulnerability is due to an error in the vulnerable application when handling a maliciously crafted response. An attacker can exploit this to disclose arbitrary files on the affected machine via a crafted response.
Affected Products
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Internet Explorer 9
Microsoft Internet Explorer 10
Microsoft Internet Explorer 11
Impact
Information Disclosure: Remote attackers can gain sensitive information from vulnerable systems.
Recommended Actions
Apply the most recent upgrade or patch from the vendor:
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0891
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
| ID | 45742 |
| Created | Apr 05, 2018 |
| Updated | Nov 10, 2021 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2018-0891 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 94.45% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows |
| Affected App | IE |