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ID:1263 - Exploit for Memory corruption in Microsoft Internet Explorer - CVE-2017-8618
ID:1263 - Exploit for Memory corruption in Microsoft Internet Explorer - CVE-2017-8618
Published: March 18, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU7442
Vulnerability risk: High
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-8618
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to improper handling of objects in memory by VBScript engine. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted website, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary code execution.Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.