#VU6446 Security bypass in Microsoft Internet Explorer - CVE-2017-0064
Published: May 9, 2017 / Updated: May 9, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU6446
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0064
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions on the target system.
The weakness exists due to improper input validation. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted website containing attacker-controlled content, trick the victim into opening it, bypass Mixed Content warnings and load unsecure content (HTTP) from secure locations (HTTPS).
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in security bypass.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.