CVE-2017-0140 Security feature bypass in Edge
Remote attackers can bypass the Same Origin Policy in Microsoft Edge, allowing unauthorized access to HTML elements in other browser windows.
- 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-2017-0140?
CVE-2017-0140 is a medium-severity 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
Microsoft Edge allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy for HTML elements in other browser windows, aka "Microsoft Edge Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability." This vulnerability is different from those described in CVE-2017-0066 and CVE-2017-0135.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-0140?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Edge.
How do I fix CVE-2017-0140?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-0140 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-0140 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-0140 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wfvm-rr2h-xq48.