PT-2017-2662 · Microsoft · Edge+1

Lokihardt · Published 2017-08-08 · Updated 2019-03-19 · CVE-2017-8635

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 The issue is caused by a buffer overflow in memory when handling objects, potentially allowing a remote 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 affected system, enabling them to 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:2017-01890

CVE-2017-8635

Affected Products

Edge

Internet Explorer

References · 9

• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/42471 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-8635 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-8635 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2017-01890 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8635 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-8635 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1039094 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1039095 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/100055 · Note