CVE-2017-8733: Medium severity Microsoft Internet Explorer vulnerability

Published Sep 13, 2017
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Updated

Internet Explorer in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an attacker to trick a user into believing that the user was visiting a legitimate website, due to the way that Internet Explorer handles specific HTML content, aka "Internet Explorer Spoofing Vulnerability".

Affected Software

15 affected components
Microsoft Internet Explorer=9
Microsoft Internet Explorer=10
Microsoft 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 8.1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016

Event History

Sep 13, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8733?

CVE-2017-8733 has a critical severity rating, indicating a high risk of exploitation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-8733?

To fix CVE-2017-8733, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for Internet Explorer.

3

Which versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2017-8733?

CVE-2017-8733 affects Internet Explorer versions 9, 10, and 11.

4

What operating systems are vulnerable to CVE-2017-8733?

CVE-2017-8733 impacts multiple versions of Windows, including Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10 up to version 1703.

5

What type of attack does CVE-2017-8733 facilitate?

CVE-2017-8733 allows attackers to spoof website identities, potentially leading to phishing attacks.

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