CVE-2016-7204 Information disclosure in n/a
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.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rp7w-g57f-q2vj.