6.1

CVE-2017-8642: microsoft corporation microsoft edge Cross-site Scripting

CVSS: 6.1v3.0MediumModified
Published 08-08-2017Last modified 16-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-8642 is a medium (CVSS 6.1) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in microsoft corporation microsoft edge. EPSS estimates a 2.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
25/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.1/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
2.96%
0%100%
Low · -1.03 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 08-08-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 16-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Microsoft Edge in Microsoft Windows 10 1703 allows an attacker to elevate privileges due to the way that Microsoft Edge validates JavaScript under specific conditions, aka "Microsoft Edge Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8503.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

2.96%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

87%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

-1.03 pp

From 3.98% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
2.96%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Microsoft corporation1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

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