SB2017011012 - Microsoft Browser Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.

1) Cross-domain policy bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0002)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass certain security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to Microsoft Edge does not properly enforce cross-domain policies with about:blank. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it and access information from one domain and inject it into another domain.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to potentially sensitive information and perform cross-site scripting or phishing attacks.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0002