CVE-2017-8634

high-risk
Published 2017-08-08

Microsoft Edge in Microsoft Windows 10 1703 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user due to the way that Microsoft browser JavaScript engines render content when handling objects in memory, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8635, CVE-2017-8636, CVE-2017-8638, CVE-2017-8639, CVE-2017-8640, CVE-2017-8641, CVE-2017-8645, CVE-2017-8646, CVE-2017-8647, CVE-2017-8655, CVE-2017-8656, CVE-2017-8657, CVE-2017-8670, CVE-2017-8671, CVE-2017-8672, and CVE-2017-8674.

Do I need to act?

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74.4% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 26% of all CVEs
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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1 public exploit available
42474
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 7.5/10 High
NETWORK / HIGH complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (8)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100043
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039095
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8634
Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42474/
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100043
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039095
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8634
Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42474/
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high-risk
Severity 22/34 · High
Exploitability 26/34 · High
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal