Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Edge Out Of Bounds Read (CVE-2018-8139)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2018-0701
Date Published:	12 Jul 2018
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Thursday 12 July, 2018
Source:	Project zero
Industry Reference:	CVE-2018-8139
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Microsoft Edge
Vulnerability Description	A out of bounds read vulnerability exists in Microsoft Edge. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information.

Protection Overview

This protection detects attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Microsoft Edge Out Of Bounds Read (CVE-2018-8139) protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name: Web Client Enforcement Violation.
Attack Information: Microsoft Edge Out Of Bounds Read (CVE-2018-8139)