CVE-2017-0233
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Microsoft Edge that could allow an attacker to escape from the AppContainer sandbox in the browser, aka "Microsoft Edge Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-0241.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.08%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Microsoft Edge that could allow an attacker to escape from the AppContainer sandbox in the browser, aka "Microsoft Edge Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-0241.
- CVSS 3.0
- 8.3 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 3.08% probability · 87th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- microsoft/edge
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98179Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0233Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98179Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0233Patch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.