« Back to list

CVE-2017-0233

Status: ModifiedHigh (8.3)—

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

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

Affected technologies (1)

Microsoft — Edge

CWEs

References

Raw JSON (NVD)

Show
{
  "id": "CVE-2017-0233",
  "cveTags": [],
  "metrics": {
    "cvssMetricV2": [
      {
        "type": "Primary",
        "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
        "cvssData": {
          "version": "2.0",
          "baseScore": 5.1,
          "accessVector": "NETWORK",
          "vectorString": "AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P",
          "authentication": "NONE",
          "integrityImpact": "PARTIAL",
          "accessComplexity": "HIGH",
          "availabilityImpact": "PARTIAL",
          "confidentialityImpact": "PARTIAL"
        },
        "acInsufInfo": false,
        "impactScore": 6.4,
        "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
        "obtainAllPrivilege": false,
        "exploitabilityScore": 4.9,
        "obtainUserPrivilege": false,
        "obtainOtherPrivilege": false,
        "userInteractionRequired": true
      }
    ],
    "cvssMetricV30": [
      {
        "type": "Primary",
        "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
        "cvssData": {
          "scope": "CHANGED",
          "version": "3.0",
          "baseScore": 8.3,
          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
          "baseSeverity": "HIGH",
          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
          "integrityImpact": "HIGH",
          "userInteraction": "REQUIRED",
          "attackComplexity": "HIGH",
          "availabilityImpact": "HIGH",
          "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
          "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH"
        },
        "impactScore": 6,
        "exploitabilityScore": 1.6
      }
    ]
  },
  "affected": [
    {
      "source": "secure@microsoft.com",
      "affectedData": [
        {
          "vendor": "Microsoft Corporation",
          "product": "Microsoft Edge",
          "versions": [
            {
              "status": "affected",
              "version": "Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 for x64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems, and Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems."
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "published": "2017-05-12T14:29:02.643",
  "references": [
    {
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98179",
      "tags": [
        "Third Party Advisory",
        "VDB Entry"
      ],
      "source": "secure@microsoft.com"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0233",
      "tags": [
        "Patch",
        "Vendor Advisory"
      ],
      "source": "secure@microsoft.com"
    },
    {
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98179",
      "tags": [
        "Third Party Advisory",
        "VDB Entry"
      ],
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0233",
      "tags": [
        "Patch",
        "Vendor Advisory"
      ],
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108"
    }
  ],
  "vulnStatus": "Modified",
  "weaknesses": [
    {
      "type": "Primary",
      "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
      "description": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "NVD-CWE-noinfo"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "descriptions": [
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "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."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "Existe una vulnerabilidad de elevación de privilegios en Microsoft Edge que podría permitir a un atacante escapar de la caja de seguridad de AppContainer en el navegador, también conocida como \"Vulnerabilidad de elevación de privilegios de borde de Microsoft\". Este CVE ID es exclusivo de CVE-2017-0241."
    }
  ],
  "lastModified": "2026-06-17T00:57:18.957",
  "configurations": [
    {
      "nodes": [
        {
          "negate": false,
          "cpeMatch": [
            {
              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
              "vulnerable": true,
              "matchCriteriaId": "8BD5B232-95EA-4F8E-8C7D-7976877AD243"
            }
          ],
          "operator": "OR"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sourceIdentifier": "secure@microsoft.com"
}