CVE-2019-0566 Privilege escalation in Microsoft Edge
An attacker can exploit a flaw in the Microsoft Edge Browser Broker COM object to elevate privileges on the system.
- 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-2019-0566?
CVE-2019-0566 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Edge, published on 8 Jan 2019. 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
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Microsoft Edge Browser Broker COM object, aka "Microsoft Edge Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Edge.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-0566?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Edge.
How do I fix CVE-2019-0566?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-0566 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-0566 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-0566 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7q3v-8pr6-7pvf.