CVE-2017-8650 Security feature bypass in Microsoft Edge
Attackers can bypass same-origin policy restrictions in Microsoft Edge, potentially accessing cross-origin data.
- 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-2017-8650?
CVE-2017-8650 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Edge, published on 8 Aug 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 1703 allows an attacker to exploit a security feature bypass due to Microsoft Edge not properly enforcing same-origin policies, aka "Microsoft Edge Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability".
Weakness: CWE-346
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8650?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Edge.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8650?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-8650 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-8650 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-8650 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gfwf-8pwx-5cj3.