CVE-2017-8602

6.5 MEDIUM 5% exploit odds Fix listed Other Browser & mail

What it is

Microsoft browsers on Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allow a spoofing vulnerability in the way they parse HTTP content, aka "Microsoft Browser Spoofing Vulnerability."

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of data tampering.
Exploit odds: 5.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2017-07-11 21:29 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 01:26 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 5.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2017-07-11 21:29 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 01:26 UTC
Exploit probability: 5.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-20 · Improper input validation
Record status: Modified

Affected

Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Internet Explorer 11

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 6.5

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: Required
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: High
Availability: None

Raw vector

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

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record