Memory Corruption Vulnerability in Microsoft Browsers Affecting Multiple Windows Versions
CVE-2017-8635

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Microsoft
Status
Microsoft Scripting Engine
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 August 2017

Summary

A memory corruption vulnerability exists in Microsoft browsers due to the improper handling of objects in memory by the JavaScript engines. An attacker could leverage this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the user running the browser. Users are at risk if they are using affected versions of Microsoft Windows, particularly when visiting malicious web content. The exploitation of this vulnerability allows attackers to gain unauthorized access and perform unauthorized actions on the user's device.

Affected Version(s)

Microsoft Scripting Engine Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 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.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100055
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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance...
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039095
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EPSS Score

59% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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