CVE-2017-8723 — MEDIUM (4.3)

Vulnerability Description

Microsoft Edge in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an attacker to trick a user into loading a page containing malicious content, due to the way that the Edge Content Security Policy (CSP) validates certain specially crafted documents, aka "Microsoft Edge Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8754.

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-20

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100768Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039326Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8723PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100768Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039326Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8723PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-8723?

CVE-2017-8723 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Microsoft Edge in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an attacker to trick a user into loading a page containing malicious content, due to the way that the Edge...

How severe is CVE-2017-8723?

CVE-2017-8723 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-2017-8723?

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