PT-2017-1868 · Microsoft · Edge

Published 2017-04-11 · Updated 2017-07-11 · CVE-2017-0205

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.6

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Edge (affected versions not specified)

Description A remote code execution issue exists due to improper memory object access in Microsoft Edge, potentially allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. This could lead to memory corruption. If the current user has administrative rights, an attacker could gain control of the affected system, enabling them to install programs, view, change, or delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

RCE

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

BDU:2017-01024

CVE-2017-0205

Affected Products

Edge

References · 6

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-0205 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-0205 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0205 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2017-01024 · Security Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1038234 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/97442 · Note