Information disclosure in Internet Explorer and Edge
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2020-0706 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-264 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. |
| Vulnerable software |
Microsoft Edge Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers Microsoft Internet Explorer Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers |
| Vendor | Microsoft |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
EUVDB-ID: #VU25250
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0706
CWE-ID:
CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists in the way Microsoft browsers handle cross-origin requests. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it and determine the origin of all of the web pages in the affected browser.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsMicrosoft Edge: All versions
Microsoft Internet Explorer: 10 - 11
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:microsoft_internet_explorer:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:microsoft_internet_explorer:11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0706
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
