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CVE-2020-17153: Microsoft Edge for Android Spoofing Vulnerability

Microsoft Edge for Android Spoofing Vulnerability

MediumCVSS 4.3Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

CVE-2020-17153 is a spoofing flaw in Microsoft Edge for Android. A user would need to interact with malicious content, and the documented impact is limited confidentiality loss. The provided sources do not name affected version ranges or detailed behavior, so urgency centers on confirming Android Edge is updated.

Executive priority

Treat as a moderate mobile-browser hygiene item. It is not KEV-listed and requires user interaction, but spoofing can support phishing or deception against mobile users. Prioritize patch verification over emergency response.

Technical view

The CVSS 3.1 vector is 4.3 with network access, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and low confidentiality impact. Microsoft lists this as an Edge for Android spoofing vulnerability with a patch reference, but the bundle does not include exploit mechanics or fixed version details.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to environments where Microsoft Edge for Android was installed or managed around the affected period. The bundle lists the product but not vulnerable versions, CPEs, or platform build constraints, so inventory validation is required.

Exploitation context

The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. The CVSS temporal vector records proof-of-concept exploit maturity, but that is not evidence of exploitation in the wild.

Researcher notes

Public evidence in the bundle is sparse: affected versions, CWE, technical root cause, and fixed build identifiers are absent. Do not infer broader Edge, Chromium, or desktop exposure without additional vendor evidence.

Mitigation direction

  • Apply Microsoft guidance for CVE-2020-17153 to Edge for Android.
  • Confirm managed Android devices run an updated Edge for Android build.
  • Review mobile browser policy for unpatched or unmanaged Edge installations.
  • Check Microsoft advisory for fixed-version and lifecycle details.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory Android devices with Microsoft Edge installed.
  • Compare installed Edge versions against Microsoft advisory guidance.
  • Confirm mobile management reports successful browser updates.
  • Review security telemetry for suspicious browser spoofing reports.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
4

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
4.3 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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3Timeline events
1ADP providers
3Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
4.3CVSS 3.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C2.81.4microsoft

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

4.3Medium
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2020-17153Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Vulnerability timeline

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  2. CVE publishedCVE Program

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  3. CVE updatedCVE Program

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
MicrosoftMicrosoft Edge for Android-Listed
Weakness

CWE details

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