PT-2017-2927 · Microsoft · Internet Explorer+1

Published 2017-09-12 · Updated 2017-09-19 · CVE-2017-8741

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 and Microsoft Edge (affected versions not specified)

Description A remote code execution issue exists due to incorrect memory handling by JavaScript engines when rendering content. This could allow a remote 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 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:2017-02252

CVE-2017-8741

Affected Products

Edge

Internet Explorer

References · 7

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2017-02252 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8741 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-8741 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-8741 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/100764 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1039343 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1039342 · Note