CVE-2016-7204 Information disclosure in n/a

Low 3.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can access arbitrary My Documents files via a crafted website, exposing sensitive user data.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2016-7204?

CVE-2016-7204 is a low-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Edge, published on 10 Nov 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Microsoft Edge allows remote attackers to access arbitrary "My Documents" files via a crafted web site, aka "Microsoft Edge Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-7204?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Edge.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7204?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-7204 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2016-7204 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-7204 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Edge vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rp7w-g57f-q2vj.

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