Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-8657
Microsoft Edge in Microsoft Windows 10 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user due to the way that Microsoft browser JavaScript engines render content when handling objects in memory, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8634, CVE-2017-8635, CVE-2017-8636, CVE-2017-8638, CVE-2017-8639, CVE-2017-8640, CVE-2017-8641, CVE-2017-8645, CVE-2017-8646, CVE-2017-8647, CVE-2017-8655, CVE-2017-8656, CVE-2017-8670, CVE-2017-8671, CVE-2017-8672, and CVE-2017-8674.
Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory CorruptionExecute code
Products affected by CVE-2017-8657
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Server 2016
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-8657
91.31%
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-2017-8657
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
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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
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5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-8657
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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-2017-8657
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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8657
CVE-2017-8657 | Scripting Engine Memory Corruption VulnerabilityPatch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100035
Microsoft Edge CVE-2017-8657 Scripting Engine Remote Memory Corruption VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039095
Microsoft Edge Object Memory Handling Flaws in Scripting Engines Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code, Bypass a Security Feature, and Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42481/
Microsoft Edge - Out-of-Bounds Access when Fetching Source
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