CVE-2020-1329: Microsoft Bing Search Spoofing Vulnerability

Overview

Severity
N/A
Category
Spoofing
Exploit Status
Not Exploited
Exploitation Likelihood
Less Likely
Patch Tuesday
2020-Jun
Released
2020-06-09
EPSS Score
8.13% (percentile: 92.2%)

Description

A spoofing vulnerability exists when Microsoft Bing Search for Android improperly handles specific HTML content. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could trick a user into believing that the user was on a legitimate website. The specially crafted website, when browsed using the app could spoof the URL and serve malicious content. To exploit the vulnerability, the user must either browse a malicious website with Bing Search App or be redirected to it by the attacker. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Microsoft Bing Search for Android displays the site URL.

FAQ

How do I get the update for Bing Search for Android? Tap the Google Play icon on your home screen. Swipe in from the left edge of the screen. Tap My apps & games. Tap the Update box next to the Bing Search app. Is there a direct link on the web? Yes: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microsoft.bing&hl=en_US

Affected Products (1)

Apps

  • Microsoft Bing Search for Android

Security Updates (1)

Acknowledgments

<a href="https://twitter.com/kunalp94">Kunal Pandey</a>

Revision History

  • 2020-06-09: Information published.