CVE-2017-0241 Security feature bypass in Microsoft Edge
Attackers can bypass browser security zones to access intranet resources, requiring users to apply Microsoft security patches.
- 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-2017-0241?
CVE-2017-0241 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Edge, published on 12 May 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
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Microsoft Edge renders a domain-less page in the URL, which could allow Microsoft Edge to perform actions in the context of the Intranet Zone and access functionality that is not typically available to the browser when browsing in the context of the Internet Zone, aka "Microsoft Edge Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-0233.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-0241?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Edge.
How do I fix CVE-2017-0241?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-0241 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-0241 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-0241 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge
Sources
Also known as GHSA-54g5-3fcf-2j5j.