CVE-2017-0231 Security feature bypass in Microsoft browsers
Attackers can spoof SmartScreen Filter warnings in Microsoft browsers, bypassing security protections against malicious sites.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-0231?
CVE-2017-0231 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Edge, published on 12 May 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A spoofing vulnerability exists when Microsoft browsers render SmartScreen Filter, aka "Microsoft Browser Spoofing Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-0231?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2017-0231?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-0231 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-0231 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-0231 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2r45-cq2m-36wr.