Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-8594
Internet Explorer on Microsoft Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user when Internet Explorer improperly accesses objects in memory, aka "Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability".
Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory CorruptionExecute code
Products affected by CVE-2017-8594
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-8594
69.25%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 98 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-8594
| 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 | |
|
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-2017-8594
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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-2017-8594
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99401
Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2017-8594 Remote Memory Corruption VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42336/
Microsoft Internet Explorer 11.0.9600.18617 - 'CMarkup::DestroySplayTree' Memory CorruptionExploit;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8594
CVE-2017-8594 | Internet Explorer Memory Corruption VulnerabilityPatch;Vendor Advisory
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