Memory corruption in Microsoft Edge - CVE-2017-8638
Published: August 8, 2017 / Updated: August 8, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU7716
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 7.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-8638
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to an error when handling objects in memory by Microsoft browser JavaScript engines. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted website, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with system privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
The weakness exists due to an error when handling objects in memory by Microsoft browser JavaScript engines. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted website, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with system privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Affected software
Microsoft Edge
How to mitigate CVE-2017-8638
Install updates from vendor's website.