PT-2017-2148 · Microsoft · Edge

Published 2017-05-09 · Updated 2017-07-08 · CVE-2017-0240

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 memory, allowing a remote attacker to potentially 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. The vulnerability is related to how Microsoft scripting engines handle objects in memory.

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:2017-01341

CVE-2017-0240

ZDI-17-328

ZDI-17-329

Affected Products

Edge

References · 8

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-0240 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0240 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2017-01341 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-328 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-0240 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-329 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/98203 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1038424 · Note