CVE-2017-11833 Information disclosure in Microsoft Edge

Low 3.1 Published Updated

An attacker can determine the origin of all webpages in Microsoft Edge due to improper handling of cross-origin requests, leading to information disclosure.

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-2017-11833?

CVE-2017-11833 is a low-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Edge, published on 15 Nov 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 in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server, version 1709 allows an attacker to determine the origin of all webpages in the affected browser, due to how Microsoft Edge handles cross-origin requests, aka "Microsoft Edge Information Disclosure Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-11803 and CVE-2017-11844.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11833?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Edge.

How do I fix CVE-2017-11833?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-11833 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-11833 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-11833 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Edge vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vmhq-9rwf-5w67.

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