Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-8756
Microsoft Edge in Microsoft 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 Microsoft Edge accesses objects in memory, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8649, CVE-2017-8660, CVE-2017-8729, CVE-2017-8738, CVE-2017-8740, CVE-2017-8741, CVE-2017-8748, CVE-2017-8752, CVE-2017-8753, CVE-2017-8755, and CVE-2017-11764.
Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory CorruptionExecute code
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-8756
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-2017-8756
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 |
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-2017-8756
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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-2017-8756
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039342
Microsoft Edge Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information and Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8756
CVE-2017-8756 | Scripting Engine Memory Corruption VulnerabilityPatch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100718
Microsoft Edge Scripting Engine CVE-2017-8756 Remote Memory Corruption VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
Products affected by CVE-2017-8756
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Server 2016