Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-8661
Microsoft Edge in Microsoft Windows 10 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user due to the way affected Microsoft scripting engines render when handling objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability".
Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory CorruptionExecute code
Products affected by CVE-2017-8661
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Server 2016
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-8661
2.69%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 90 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-8661
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-2017-8661
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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-2017-8661
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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8661
CVE-2017-8661 | Scripting Engine Memory Corruption VulnerabilityPatch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100037
Microsoft Edge CVE-2017-8661 Scripting Engine Remote Memory Corruption VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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