PT-2017-3531 · Microsoft · Edge+2

Published 2017-12-12 · Updated 2017-12-29 · CVE-2017-11888

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 versions in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709, and Windows Server 2016

Description: The issue is related to the improper handling of objects in memory by Microsoft Edge, which could allow a remote attacker to corrupt memory and execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. If the current user has administrative rights, an attacker could take control of the affected system, enabling them to install programs, view, change, or delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights.

Recommendations: For Microsoft Edge in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709, and Windows Server 2016, update to a version that properly handles objects in memory to prevent arbitrary code execution. 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:2018-00409

CVE-2017-11888

Affected Products

Edge

Windows 10

Windows Server 2016

References · 6

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-11888 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2018-00409 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-11888 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-11888 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/102065 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1039990 · Note