Information disclosure in Microsoft Edge
CVE-2017-8662
Microsoft Edge in Microsoft Windows 10 1703 allows an attacker to disclose information due to how strings are validated in specific scenarios, aka "Microsoft Edge Information Disclosure Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8644 and CVE-2017-8652.
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
EPSS: 0.055 (92.0th 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:L/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Microsoft Edge
- Microsoft Windows_10 — versions 1703
- Microsoft Corporation Edge — versions Microsoft Windows 10 1703.
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-8662?
- CVE-2017-8662 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Edge, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2017-08-08.
- How severe is CVE-2017-8662?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-8662 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.