PT-2017-3038 · Microsoft · Edge

Published 2017-10-10 · Updated 2017-10-20 · CVE-2017-11800

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 the improper handling of JavaScript objects in memory by the scripting engine. This could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user by using a specially crafted website. 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:2017-02398

CVE-2017-11800

ZDI-17-844

Affected Products

Edge

References · 7

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-11800 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-11800 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-11800 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-844 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2017-02398 · Security Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1039529 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/101127 · Note