Permissions, privileges, and access controls in Microsoft Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge - CVE-2019-1192
Published: August 14, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU20259
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1192
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Microsoft Edge
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect processing of requests with different origins. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted webpage, trick the victim into opening it, bypass implemented Same-Origin Policy (SOP) restrictions and gain access to information, related to another domain.
How to mitigate CVE-2019-1192
Install updates from vendor's website.