Microsoft Edge about/data URL access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Microsoft Edge. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component about/data URL. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2017-0002. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft Edge (Web Browser) (affected version unknown). Affected is an unknown functionality of the component about/data URL. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Microsoft Edge allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via vectors involving the about:blank URL and data: URLs, aka "Microsoft Edge Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

The bug was discovered 01/10/2017. The weakness was shared 01/10/2017 with Microsoft as MS17-001 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-0002 since 09/09/2016. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 04/20/2025). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 96390 (MS17-001: Security Update for Microsoft Edge (3214288)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 91327 (Microsoft Edge Cumulative Security Update (MS17-001)).

Applying the patch MS17-001 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at technet.microsoft.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (96390) and SecurityFocus (BID 95284†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.9

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Nessus ID: 96390
Nessus Name: MS17-001: Security Update for Microsoft Edge (3214288)
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OpenVAS ID: 802074
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Edge Privilege Elevation Vulnerability (3214288)
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Patch: MS17-001

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS17-001
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2017-0002 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-0002
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-95124

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SecurityFocus: 95284 - Microsoft Edge CVE-2017-0002 Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-0002 - MS17-001 - Microsoft - Edge - Privilege Escalation Issue
SecurityTracker: 1037573

Entryinfo

Created: 01/11/2017 09:37
Updated: 04/20/2025 14:23
Changes: 01/11/2017 09:37 (78), 09/04/2020 15:42 (6), 10/28/2022 08:34 (3), 04/20/2025 14:23 (15)
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