PT-2017-3281 · Microsoft · Internet Explorer

Published 2017-11-14 · Updated 2022-05-23 · CVE-2017-11869

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 versions (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is caused by an out-of-bounds memory buffer operation in Internet Explorer, allowing a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. This could lead to the attacker gaining control of the affected system, especially if the current user has administrative rights, 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:2018-00045

CVE-2017-11869

ZDI-17-916

Affected Products

Internet Explorer

References · 9

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-11869 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-11869 · Vendor Advisory
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-916 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2018-00045 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-11869 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-11869 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1039781 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1039780 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/101742 · Note