Vulnerability in Microsoft Edge
CVE-2017-8503
Microsoft Edge in Microsoft Windows 10 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an attacker to escape from the AppContainer sandbox, aka "Microsoft Edge Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8642.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.012 (66.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 67th percentile — 66.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.012 · newest: 0.012 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Edge
- Microsoft Windows 10 — versions 1511, 1607, 1703
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016
- Microsoft Corporation Edge — versions Microsoft Windows 10 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016.
References
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8503 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/99395 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1039101 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-8503?
- CVE-2017-8503 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Edge. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2017-08-08.
- How severe is CVE-2017-8503?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.