CVE-2018-0771 Security feature bypass in Microsoft Edge
Attackers can bypass security features in Microsoft Edge by exploiting how it handles different-origin requests, requiring users to apply vendor patches.
- 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-2018-0771?
CVE-2018-0771 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Edge, published on 15 Feb 2018. 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 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows a security feature bypass, due to how Edge handles different-origin requests, aka "Microsoft Edge Security Feature Bypass".
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-0771?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Edge.
How do I fix CVE-2018-0771?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-0771 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-0771 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-0771 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8r7w-vjq3-4mh6.