#VU8490 Memory corruption in Microsoft Edge - CVE-2017-11767
Published: September 16, 2017 / Updated: September 19, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU8490
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-11767
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to object memory handling error in the Chakra scripting engine. A remote attacker can trick the victim into loading a specially crafted content, 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 object memory handling error in the Chakra scripting engine. A remote attacker can trick the victim into loading a specially crafted content, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with system privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.