CVE-2017-8602 Other in 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
Microsoft browsers allow spoofing via improper HTTP content parsing, potentially misleading users about the true source of content.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-8602?
CVE-2017-8602 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Edge, published on 11 Jul 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
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."
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8602?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8602?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-8602 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-8602 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-8602 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cp54-fjgm-8hr7.