SB2020021167 - Information disclosure in Internet Explorer and Edge
Published: February 11, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020021167
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0706)
The 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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.