CVE-2017-0017 Cross-site scripting in Edge
Remote attackers can exploit a flaw in Microsoft Edge's XSS filter to conduct cross-site scripting attacks and obtain sensitive information.
- 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-2017-0017?
CVE-2017-0017 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Microsoft Edge, published on 17 Mar 2017. 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
The RegEx class in the XSS filter in Microsoft Edge allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks and obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors, aka "Microsoft Edge Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This vulnerability is different from those described in CVE-2017-0009, CVE-2017-0011, CVE-2017-0065, and CVE-2017-0068.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-0017?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Edge.
How do I fix CVE-2017-0017?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-0017 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2017-0017 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-0017 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qh2j-hcp8-r23w.