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FKIE_CVE-2017-0231

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2017-05-12 14:29 - Updated: 2026-06-17 00:57
Severity
4.3 (Medium) - CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Summary
A spoofing vulnerability exists when Microsoft browsers render SmartScreen Filter, aka "Microsoft Browser Spoofing Vulnerability."
References
secure@microsoft.comhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98173Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
secure@microsoft.comhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038455
secure@microsoft.comhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038456
secure@microsoft.comhttps://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0231Patch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98173Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038455
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038456
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0231Patch, Vendor Advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
microsoft edge *
microsoft internet_explorer 11
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          "vendor": "Microsoft Corporation",
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            }
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