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CVE-2017-8523

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…

Published Jun 15, 2017CWE-346EPSS 1.50%

Overview

CVE-2017-8523 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 15, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/98928Refportal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8523Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/98928Refportal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8523

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-8523?

CVE-2017-8523 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 15, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2017-8523?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-8523?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2017-8523?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2017-8523 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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