PT-2017-2139 · Microsoft · Edge+1

Yuki Chen · Published 2017-05-09 · Updated 2018-03-19 · CVE-2017-0228

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 and Internet Explorer (affected versions not specified)

Description A remote code execution issue exists due to improper handling of objects in memory by JavaScript engines in Microsoft browsers. This could lead to memory corruption, allowing 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 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:2017-01332

CVE-2017-0228

ZDI-17-326

ZDI-18-239

Affected Products

Edge

Internet Explorer

References · 10

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-0228 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-0228 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2017-01332 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-239 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0228 · Vendor Advisory
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-326 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-0228 · Security Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1038425 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1038426 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/98164 · Note