CVE-2019-0678

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Microsoft Edge does not properly enforce cross-domain policies, which could allow an attacker to access information from one domain and inject it into another domain.In a web-based attack scenario, an attacker could host a website that is used to attempt to exploit the vulnerability, aka 'Microsoft Edge Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 5.36% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: Microsoft Microsoft Edge
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Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-0678?
CVE-2019-0678 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-0678?
To fix CVE-2019-0678, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-0678 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-0678 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-0678?
CVE-2019-0678 affects Microsoft Microsoft Edge.
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