Spoofing attack in Microsoft Edge and Microsoft Internet Explorer - CVE-2017-0012

Vulnerability identifier: #VU5951

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0012

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.

The vulnerability exists due to unspecified error. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it and perform a spoofing attack.

Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Internet Explorer

Install updates from vendor's website.

• https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/MS17-006
• https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/MS17-007

• Three vulnerabilities in Microsoft Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge
• Microsoft Browser Spoofing Vulnerability