First published: Tue Jul 11 2017(Updated: )
Microsoft browsers on Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allow a spoofing vulnerability in the way they parse HTTP content, aka "Microsoft Browser Spoofing Vulnerability."
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Microsoft Edge | ||
Internet Explorer | =11 | |
Microsoft Windows 10 | ||
Microsoft Windows 10 | =1511 | |
Microsoft Windows 10 | =1607 | |
Microsoft Windows 10 | =1703 | |
Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows 8.1 | ||
Microsoft Windows RT | ||
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =r2-sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 |
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CVE-2017-8602 is rated as important in severity due to its potential for exploitation through spoofing in Microsoft browsers.
To mitigate CVE-2017-8602, it is recommended to apply the security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected versions of Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge.
CVE-2017-8602 affects Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer running on various Windows operating systems including Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10.
Yes, CVE-2017-8602 can be exploited remotely via malicious web content that targets users of the affected browsers.
While the best solution for CVE-2017-8602 is to apply security updates, users can also minimize exposure by avoiding untrusted sites and disabling scripts in their browsers.