PT-2017-2336 · Microsoft · Edge

Published 2017-06-13 · Updated 2017-06-21 · CVE-2017-8521

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 related to the improper handling of objects in memory by the Microsoft Edge JavaScript scripting engine. This could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the current user, potentially leading to control of the affected system if the user has administrative rights. The attacker could then 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:2017-01534

CVE-2017-8521

Affected Products

Edge

References · 5

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2017-01534 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8521 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-8521 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-8521 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/98925 · Note