Security News > 2018 > August > Microsoft Cortana Flaw Allows Web Browsing on Locked PCs
2018-08-15 20:42
The tricky Cortana flaw, CVE-2018-8253, was addressed by Microsoft during Patch Tuesday.
News URL
https://threatpost.com/microsoft-cortana-flaw-allows-web-browsing-on-locked-pcs/136558/
Related Vulnerability
| DATE | CVE | VULNERABILITY TITLE | RISK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-15 | CVE-2018-8253 | Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Microsoft Cortana allows arbitrary website browsing on the lockscreen, aka "Microsoft Cortana Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2016, Windows 10. low complexity microsoft | 4.6 |