CVE-2020-1220 Open redirect in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) in IE Mode on Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Attackers can exploit improper redirect handling in Microsoft Edge IE Mode to spoof content, potentially misleading users about the site's origin.

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-2020-1220?

CVE-2020-1220 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Edge, published on 9 Jun 2020. 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

A spoofing vulnerability exists when theMicrosoft Edge (Chromium-based) in IE Mode improperly handles specific redirects, aka 'Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) in IE Mode Spoofing Vulnerability'.

Weakness: CWE-601

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-1220?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Edge.

How do I fix CVE-2020-1220?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-1220 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-1220 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-1220 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Edge vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5gvj-67qm-53j6.

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