Information disclosure in Microsoft Edge - CVE-2017-8643
Published: September 12, 2017 / Updated: September 12, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU8248
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-2017-8643
CWE-ID: CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of clipboard events. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, leave it open during clipboard activities and view arbitrary files on the system.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-8643
Install updates from vendor's website.