#VU82695 Spoofing attack in Microsoft Edge - CVE-2023-36029

Vulnerability identifier: #VU82695

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-36029

CWE-ID: CWE-451

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Edge
Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers

Vendor: Microsoft

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect processing of user-supplied data. A remote attacker can modify the content of the vulnerable link to redirect the victim to a malicious site.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Microsoft Edge: 79.0.309.71 - 118.0.2088.76

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External links
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-36029

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?