PT-2017-2416 · Microsoft · Edge+1

Christian Holler + 1 · Published 2017-06-13 · Updated 2019-03-19 · CVE-2017-8524

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 Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to the improper handling of data by JavaScript engines in Microsoft browsers, potentially allowing a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user by corrupting memory when handling objects. If the current user has administrative rights, a successful exploitation could lead to the attacker gaining control of the affected 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:2017-01619

CVE-2017-8524

Affected Products

Edge

Internet Explorer

References · 7

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2017-01619 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-8524 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-8524 · Vendor Advisory
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8524 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-8524 · Security Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1038673 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/98930 · Note