CVE-2019-0762 Security feature bypass in Internet Explorer 11
Attackers can bypass security features in Microsoft browsers by exploiting improper handling of cross-origin requests.
- 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-2019-0762?
CVE-2019-0762 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Edge, published on 9 Apr 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
A security feature bypass vulnerability exists when Microsoft browsers improperly handle requests of different origins, aka 'Microsoft Browsers Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability'.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-0762?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2019-0762?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-0762 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-0762 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-0762 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f7p4-692g-f4w7.