PT-2017-2654 · Microsoft · Windows Server 2008 R2+2

Published 2017-08-08 · Updated 2017-08-15 · CVE-2017-8651

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 Server 2008 SP2 and Windows Server 2012

Description The issue arises from Internet Explorer improperly accessing objects in memory, which can lead to memory corruption. This corruption can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. If the user has administrative rights, the attacker could gain control of the system, enabling them to install programs, view, change, or delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights.

Recommendations For Internet Explorer in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and Windows Server 2012, consider restricting access to sensitive data and limiting user privileges to minimize the risk of exploitation until a fix is available. 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:2017-01881

CVE-2017-8651

Affected Products

Internet Explorer

Windows Server 2008 R2

Windows Server 2012

References · 6

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-8651 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-8651 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8651 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2017-01881 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-8651 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/100058 · Note