CVE-2017-8733 — MEDIUM (4.3)

Vulnerability Description

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".

CVSS Score

4.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Internet Explorer	9
Microsoft	Windows 10	-
Microsoft	Windows 7	All versions
Microsoft	Windows 8.1	All versions
Microsoft	Windows Rt 8.1	All versions
Microsoft	Windows Server 2008	All versions
Microsoft	Windows Server 2012	-
Microsoft	Windows Server 2016	-

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100737Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039328Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8733PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100737Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039328Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8733PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-8733?

CVE-2017-8733 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). 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...

How severe is CVE-2017-8733?

CVE-2017-8733 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-8733?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1.