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CVE-2017-8459

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.66%

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CVE-2017-8459 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Brave 0.12.4 has a Status Bar Obfuscation issue in which a redirection target is shown in a possibly unexpected way. NOTE: third parties dispute this issue because it is a behavior that might have legitimate applications in (for example) the display of web-search results. EPSS estimates a 0.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Brave 0.12.4 has a Status Bar Obfuscation issue in which a redirection target is shown in a possibly unexpected way. NOTE: third parties dispute this issue because it is a behavior that might have legitimate applications in (for example) the display of web-search results

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

EPSS Probability
0.66%

46.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
BraveBrave0.12.4

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-8459?
Brave 0.12.4 has a Status Bar Obfuscation issue in which a redirection target is shown in a possibly unexpected way. NOTE: third parties dispute this issue because it is a behavior that might have legitimate applications in (for example) the display of web-search results
How severe is CVE-2017-8459?
CVE-2017-8459 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8459?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST