CVE-2017-8523 Security feature bypass in Microsoft Edge
Attackers can bypass Same Origin Policy in Microsoft Edge to access cross-origin data, requiring user interaction to load malicious content.
- 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-2017-8523?
CVE-2017-8523 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Edge, published on 15 Jun 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, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an attacker to trick a user into loading a page with malicious content when Microsoft Edge fails to correctly apply Same Origin Policy for HTML elements present in other browser windows, aka "Microsoft Edge Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8530 and CVE-2017-8555.
Weakness: CWE-346
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8523?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Edge.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8523?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-8523 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-8523 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-8523 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge
Sources
Also known as GHSA-598f-j5f9-2ggg.