Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-8496
Microsoft Edge in Windows 10 1607 and Windows Server 2016 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user when Microsoft Edge improperly accesses objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8497.
Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory CorruptionExecute code
Products affected by CVE-2017-8496
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-8496
93.01%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 99 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-8496
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.6
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
4.9
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10.0
|
NIST | |
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7.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.6
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-8496
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-8496
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98880
Microsoft Edge CVE-2017-8496 Remote Memory Corruption VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42246/
Microsoft Edge - 'CssParser::RecordProperty' Type ConfusionExploit;VDB Entry;Third Party Advisory
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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8496
CVE-2017-8496 | Microsoft Edge Memory Corruption VulnerabilityPatch;Vendor Advisory
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