Improper input validation in Microsoft Edge
CVE-2017-8754
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-2017-8723.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.2 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.035 (88.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 89th percentile — 88.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.035 · newest: 0.035 · 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 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016.
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/100779 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1039326 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8754 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-8754?
- CVE-2017-8754 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Edge, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 4.2/10. Published 2017-09-13.
- How severe is CVE-2017-8754?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.2 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-8754 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.