Advisory Details

June 13th, 2018

Microsoft Edge CSS Background Property Type Confusion Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI-18-577
ZDI-CAN-5605

CVE ID CVE-2018-0763
CVSS SCORE 6.8, AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
AFFECTED VENDORS Microsoft
AFFECTED PRODUCTS Edge
VULNERABILITY DETAILS


This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Microsoft Edge. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

The specific flaw exists within the handling of CSS background-related properties. By manipulating a document's elements, an attacker can trigger a type confusion condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS Microsoft has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0763
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2018-01-30 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2018-06-13 - Coordinated public release of advisory
  • 2018-06-13 - Advisory Updated
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