Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-8749
Internet Explorer in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and 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 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user, due to the way that Internet Explorer accesses objects in memory, aka "Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8747.
Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory CorruptionExecute code
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-8749
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 4.78%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 92 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-8749
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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 |
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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
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5.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-8749
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-8749
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039328
Microsoft Internet Explorer HTML Processing Bug Lets Remote Users Spoof Content and Object Memory Handling Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8749
CVE-2017-8749 | Internet Explorer Memory Corruption VulnerabilityPatch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100770
Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2017-8749 Remote Memory Corruption VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
Products affected by CVE-2017-8749
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 8.1When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Rt 8.1
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 8.1When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Rt 8.1