CVE-2017-11863 Security feature bypass in Microsoft Edge
Attackers can bypass Microsoft Edge Content Security Policy by tricking users into loading malicious pages, undermining browser security protections.
- 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-2017-11863?
CVE-2017-11863 is a medium-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 trick a user into loading a page containing malicious content, due to how the Edge Content Security Policy (CSP) validates documents, aka "Microsoft Edge Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-11872 and CVE-2017-11874.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11863?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Edge.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11863?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-11863 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-11863 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-11863 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5qcr-3r6j-g5fp.