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ID:1370 - Exploit for Memory corruption in Microsoft Edge - CVE-2017-11873
ID:1370 - Exploit for Memory corruption in Microsoft Edge - CVE-2017-11873
Published: March 18, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU9275
Vulnerability risk: High
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-11873
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of objects in memory in Microsoft Edge by the scripting engine. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted Web site, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in remote code execution.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.