SB2017061324 - Microsoft Edge Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Published: June 13, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017061324
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Security bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-8523)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions on the target system.
The weakness exists due to improper applying of Same Origin Policy for HTML elements. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted website containing malicious content, trick the victim into visiting it and bypass security restrictions.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.