CVE-2017-11863: Input Validation

Published Nov 15, 2017
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Updated

Microsoft Edge in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server, version 1709 allows an attacker to trick a user into loading a page containing malicious content, due to how the Edge Content Security Policy (CSP) validates documents, aka "Microsoft Edge Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-11872 and CVE-2017-11874.

Affected Software

7 affected components
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10=1511
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1703
Microsoft Windows 10=1709
Microsoft Windows Server 2016

Event History

Nov 15, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which systems are affected?

The issue affects Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and 1709, as well as Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server version 1709.

2

What must an attacker do to exploit this issue?

An attacker must trick a user into loading a web page containing malicious content. No attacker privileges are required, but user interaction is required.

3

What security impact can exploitation have?

Successful exploitation bypasses an Edge Content Security Policy validation security feature. The supplied CVSS vector indicates potential low impact to confidentiality and integrity, with no availability impact.

4

What should be done to remediate the issue?

Apply the available patch for the affected Microsoft Edge and Windows versions.

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