PT-2017-2475 · Microsoft · Edge

Published 2017-07-11 · Updated 2017-11-20 · CVE-2017-8595

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 execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. This could lead to memory corruption, enabling the attacker to gain control of the affected system if the current 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:2017-01685

CVE-2017-8595

ZDI-17-913

Affected Products

Edge

References · 7

• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-913 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-8595 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8595 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-8595 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2017-01685 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/99403 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1038849 · Note