Information disclosure in Microsoft Edge - CVE-2017-8736
Published: September 12, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU8278
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 5.1 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-8736
CWE-ID: CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists in Microsoft browsers due to improper parent domain verification in certain functionality. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and obtain specific information that is used in the parent domain.
Affected software
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Microsoft Internet Explorer
How to mitigate CVE-2017-8736
Install updates from vendor's website.