CVE-2017-11872

Microsoft Edge Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

CVE-2017-11872 is fixed in 5 products on 1 platform, first by KB4048953, released November 14, 2017. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

Routine
CVSS
6.5
Important
Exploitation
None reported
Exploitation Less Likely
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0725
94th percentile

<p>A security feature bypass vulnerability exists when Microsoft Edge improperly handles redirect requests. The vulnerability allows Microsoft Edge to bypass Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) redirect restrictions, and to follow redirect requests that should otherwise be ignored. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could force the browser to send data that would otherwise be restricted to a destination website of the attacker's choice.</p> <p>In a web-based attack scenario, an attacker could host a specially crafted website that is designed to exploit the vulnerability through Microsoft Edge and then convince a user to view the website. The attacker could also take advantage of compromised websites, and websites that accept or host user-provided content or advertisements. These websites could contain specially crafted content that could exploit the vulnerability.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by modifying how affected Microsoft Edge handles redirect requests.</p>

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Microsoft
Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based) on Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 14393.1884 KB4048953 Nov 14, 2017
Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based) on Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 14393.1884 KB4048953 Nov 14, 2017
Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based) on Windows 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems KB4048954 Nov 14, 2017
Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based) on Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems KB4048954 Nov 14, 2017
Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based) on Windows Server 2016 14393.1884 KB4048953 Nov 14, 2017