Vulnerability identifier: #VU17570
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-300
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Edge
Client/Desktop applications /
Web browsers
Vendor: Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to an error when Microsoft Edge handles whitelisting. A remote attacker can use a man-in-the-middle attack to cause Flash policies to be bypassed and arbitrary Flash content to be loaded without user interaction.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Microsoft Edge:
External links
http://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0641
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.