Risk | Medium |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 2 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2020-1059 CVE-2020-1056 |
CWE-ID | CWE-451 CWE-264 |
Exploitation vector | Network |
Public exploit | N/A |
Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Microsoft Edge Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers |
Vendor | Microsoft |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
EUVDB-ID: #VU27805
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1059
CWE-ID:
CWE-451 - User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information (Clickjacking, spoofing)
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.
The vulnerability exists due to the Microsoft Edge does not properly parse HTTP content. A remote attacker can trick a victim to visit a malicious webpage and spoof page content.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsMicrosoft Edge: All versions
External linkshttp://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1059
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU27806
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 4.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1056
CWE-ID:
CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to the Microsoft Edge does not properly enforce cross-domain policies. A remote attacker can trick a victim into clicking a malicious link and gain access information from one domain and inject it into another domain.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsMicrosoft Edge: All versions
External linkshttp://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1056
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.