CVE-2017-8459: Medium severity brave browser vulnerability

Published May 3, 2017
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Updated

DISPUTED 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.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Brave Brave=0.12.4

Event History

May 3, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description
Disputed
02:59 PM
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:59 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8459?

CVE-2017-8459 is classified as a disputed vulnerability with implications for user interface manipulation in Brave 0.12.4.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-8459?

To mitigate CVE-2017-8459, upgrade to a later version of the Brave browser that addresses the status bar obfuscation issue.

3

What does CVE-2017-8459 affect?

CVE-2017-8459 specifically affects Brave browser version 0.12.4.

4

Is CVE-2017-8459 a critical security vulnerability?

CVE-2017-8459 is not considered a critical security vulnerability but rather a usability concern that may affect user trust.

5

What are the implications of CVE-2017-8459?

The implications of CVE-2017-8459 involve potential confusion or misdirection for users due to misleading redirection targets in the status bar.

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