Same-origin policy bypass in Microsoft Edge - CVE-2017-0066
Published: March 14, 2017 / Updated: March 14, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU5987
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0066
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge
Detailed vulnerability description
The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass certain security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of HTML elements present in other browser windows. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted web page, bypass same-origin policy restrictions and gain access to potentially sensitive information located in a separate browser window.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-0066
Install updates from vendor's website.