PT-2017-2422 · Microsoft · Windows Server 2012 R2+6

Wu Hongjun + 1 · Published 2017-06-13 · Updated 2017-06-26 · CVE-2017-8547

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 R2 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012, and Windows Server 2012 R2

Description The issue is related to Internet Explorer improperly accessing objects in memory, which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. This can be exploited by a remote attacker to corrupt memory and execute arbitrary code.

Recommendations For Internet Explorer in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012, and Windows Server 2012 R2, update to a version that properly accesses objects in memory 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:2017-01625

CVE-2017-8547

ZDI-17-401

Affected Products

Internet Explorer

Windows 7

Windows 8.1

Windows Rt 8.1

Windows Server 2008 R2

Windows Server 2012

Windows Server 2012 R2

References · 7

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-8547 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8547 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2017-01625 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-401 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-8547 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-8547 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/98932 · Note