CVE-2017-8530 Security feature bypass in Microsoft Edge
Attackers can bypass same-origin policies in Microsoft Edge by tricking users into loading malicious content, compromising security boundaries.
- 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-2017-8530?
CVE-2017-8530 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 does not properly enforce same-origin policies, aka "Microsoft Edge Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8523 and CVE-2017-8555.
Weakness: CWE-346
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8530?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Edge.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8530?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-8530 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-8530 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-8530 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3mf8-rh77-mhqx.