CVE-2017-8611 Other in Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016
Remote attackers can spoof web content in Microsoft Edge via a crafted website, potentially misleading users about the site's identity.
- 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-2017-8611?
CVE-2017-8611 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 Edge on Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows remote attackers to spoof web content via a crafted web site, aka "Microsoft Edge Spoofing Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8611?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Edge.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8611?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-8611 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-8611 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-8611 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8grv-w5pp-554r.