PT-2017-2138 · Microsoft · Edge

Published 2017-05-09 · Updated 2017-05-23 · CVE-2017-0229

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 The issue is caused by a buffer overflow in the JavaScript engine of Microsoft Edge, allowing remote attackers to corrupt memory. This could enable an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. If the user has administrative rights, the attacker could gain control of the affected system, 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:2017-01331

CVE-2017-0229

Affected Products

Edge

References · 5

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-0229 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-0229 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0229 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2017-01331 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/98217 · Note