CVE-2017-8523 — MEDIUM (4.3)

Vulnerability Description

Microsoft Edge in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an attacker to trick a user into loading a page with malicious content when Microsoft Edge fails to correctly apply Same Origin Policy for HTML elements present in other browser windows, aka "Microsoft Edge Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8530 and CVE-2017-8555.

CVSS Score

4.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Edge	All versions
Microsoft	Windows 10	-
Microsoft	Windows Server 2016	All versions

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-346

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98928Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8523PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98928Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8523PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-8523?

CVE-2017-8523 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Microsoft Edge in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an attacker to trick a user into loading a page with malicious content when Microsoft Edge fails to co...

How severe is CVE-2017-8523?

CVE-2017-8523 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-8523?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows Server 2016.