Microsoft Edge Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
CVE-2016-3198 is fixed in 4 products on 1 platform, first by KB3163018, released June 14, 2016. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.
<p>A security feature bypass vulnerability exists in Microsoft Edge when the Edge <a href="https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/dn848375.aspx#CSP">Content Security Policy (CSP)</a> fails to properly validate certain specially crafted documents. An attacker who exploited the bypass could trick a user into loading a page containing malicious content.</p> <p>To exploit the bypass, an attacker must trick a user into either loading a page containing malicious content or visiting a malicious website. The attacker could also inject the malicious page into either a compromised website or an advertisement network.</p> <p>The security update addresses the bypass by correcting how the Edge CSP validates documents.</p>
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | |||
| Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based) on Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems | 10586.420 | KB3163018 | Jun 14, 2016 |
| Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based) on Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems | 10586.420 | KB3163018 | Jun 14, 2016 |
| Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based) on Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems | 10240.16942 | KB3163017 | Jun 14, 2016 |
| Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based) on Windows 10 for x64-based Systems | 10240.16942 | KB3163017 | Jun 14, 2016 |