PT-2017-2657 · Microsoft · Edge+1

He Xiaoxiao + 1 · Published 2017-08-08 · Updated 2017-08-20 · CVE-2017-8641

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 and Internet Explorer (affected versions not specified)

Description A remote code execution issue exists in the way JavaScript engines render when handling objects in memory in Microsoft browsers. This could corrupt memory, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. If the user has administrative rights, the attacker could take control of the system, 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.

Exploit

RCE

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

BDU:2017-01885

CVE-2017-8641

ZDI-17-641

Affected Products

Edge

Internet Explorer

References · 9

• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/42465 · Exploit
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-8641 · Vendor Advisory
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8641 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-8641 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-641 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2017-01885 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-8641 · Security Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1039095 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/100057 · Note