PT-2017-2921 · Microsoft · Edge

Published 2017-09-12 · Updated 2017-09-19 · CVE-2017-8752

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 related to incorrect handling of objects in memory, which could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user by using specially crafted content that causes memory corruption when loaded. If the current user has administrative rights, a successful exploitation could lead to the attacker gaining 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.

RCE

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

BDU:2017-02246

CVE-2017-8752

Affected Products

Edge

References · 6

• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-8752 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-8752 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2017-02246 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8752 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/100775 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1039342 · Note