PT-2017-2924 · Microsoft · Internet Explorer+2

Published 2017-09-12 · Updated 2017-09-19 · CVE-2017-8748

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 related to the incorrect handling of memory objects by JavaScript mechanisms in Microsoft browsers when rendering content. This could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user by using a specially crafted website, ActiveX control, or Microsoft Office document. If the current user has administrative rights, the attacker could gain 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:2017-02249

CVE-2017-8748

Affected Products

Edge

Internet Explorer

Office

References · 7

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-8748 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-8748 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2017-02249 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8748 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/100766 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1039343 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1039342 · Note