PT-2017-2418 · Microsoft · Windows Server 2008+5

Published 2017-06-13 · Updated 2017-06-26 · CVE-2017-8519

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 Internet Explorer versions in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 and R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 and R2

Description The issue is related to improper access to objects in memory, which could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. This can lead to memory corruption, enabling the attacker to run code in the user's context.

Recommendations For Internet Explorer in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 and R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 and R2, update to a version that properly handles memory access to prevent arbitrary code execution. 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:2017-01621

CVE-2017-8519

Affected Products

Internet Explorer

Windows 7

Windows 8.1

Windows Rt 8.1

Windows Server 2008

Windows Server 2012

References · 6

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-8519 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-8519 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2017-01621 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8519 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-8519 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/98899 · Note