CVE-2017-0231

Summary

CVECVE-2017-0231
StatePUBLISHED
Assignermicrosoft
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2017-05-12 14:29:02 UTC
Updated2025-04-20 01:37:25 UTC
DescriptionA spoofing vulnerability exists when Microsoft browsers render SmartScreen Filter, aka "Microsoft Browser Spoofing Vulnerability."

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v3.0 4.3 MEDIUM from [email protected]

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Problem Types: CWE-20 | Spoofing


VersionSourceTypeScoreSeverityVector
3.0[email protected]Primary4.3MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
2.0[email protected]Primary4.3AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

CVSS v3.0 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

CVSS v2.0 Breakdown

Access Vector
Network
Access Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Partial
Availability
None

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Microsoft Edge All All All All
Application Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 All All All

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Browsers affected 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. Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
Microsoft Internet Explorer HTML Parsing Flaw Lets Remote Users Redirect the Target User's Browser to an Arbitrary Site to Conduct Spoofing Attacks - SecurityTracker af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securitytracker.com
Microsoft Internet Explorer and Edge CVE-2017-0231 Spoofing Vulnerability af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securityfocus.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0231 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 portal.msrc.microsoft.com Patch, Vendor Advisory
Microsoft Edge HTML Parsing Flaw Lets Remote Users Redirect the Target User's Browser to an Arbitrary Site to Conduct Spoofing Attacks - SecurityTracker af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securitytracker.com
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis

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