PT-2017-1872 · Microsoft · Internet Explorer

Published 2017-04-11 · Updated 2017-07-11 · CVE-2017-0201

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 Internet Explorer (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is caused by a buffer overflow in memory when the JScript and VBScript engines handle objects. This could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. If the user has administrative rights, the attacker could take control of the system, install programs, view or modify data, or create new accounts with full 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:2017-01028

CVE-2017-0201

Affected Products

Internet Explorer

References · 7

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0201 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2017-01028 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-0201 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-0201 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-0201 · Security Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1038238 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/97454 · Note