What is CVE-2017-0231?

CVE-2017-0231 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Edge, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2017-05-12.

How severe is CVE-2017-0231?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.

Improper input validation in Microsoft Edge

CVE-2017-0231

A spoofing vulnerability exists when Microsoft browsers render SmartScreen Filter, aka "Microsoft Browser Spoofing Vulnerability."

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.037 (88.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Internet_explorer — versions 11
Microsoft Corporation Browsers — versions Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems, Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2,Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 for x64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems, and Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems, and Windows Server 2016.

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation

References

secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
secure@microsoft.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
secure@microsoft.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-0231?: CVE-2017-0231 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Edge, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2017-05-12.
How severe is CVE-2017-0231?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.