SB2016110808 - Microsoft Browser Spoofing Vulnerability



SB2016110808 - Microsoft Browser Spoofing Vulnerability

Published: November 8, 2016

Security Bulletin ID SB2016110808
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Spoofing attack (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-7209)

CWE-ID: CWE-451 - User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information (Clickjacking, spoofing)

CVSSv4: 5.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


A remote attacker can perform a spoofing attack.

The vulnerability exists due to an error when parsing HTTP responses. A remote attacker can redirect a victim to a specially crafted web site and perform spoofing attack.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to spoof website content.

Note: this vulnerability is publicly disclosed.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.