CVE-2017-8601
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CVE-2017-8601 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Microsoft Edge in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user when the JavaScript engine fails to render when handling objects in memory in Microsoft Edge, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8596, CVE-2017-8610, CVE-2017-8618, CVE-2017-8619, CVE-2017-8603, CVE-2017-8604, CVE-2017-8605, CVE-2017-8606, CVE-2017-8607, CVE-2017-8608, CVE-2017-8598 and CVE-2017-8609.. EPSS estimates a 66.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Microsoft Edge in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user when the JavaScript engine fails to render when handling objects in memory in Microsoft Edge, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8596, CVE-2017-8610, CVE-2017-8618, CVE-2017-8619, CVE-2017-8603, CVE-2017-8604, CVE-2017-8605, CVE-2017-8606, CVE-2017-8607, CVE-2017-8608, CVE-2017-8598 and CVE-2017-8609.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Edge | All versions |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99420Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038849Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8601Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42479/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99420Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038849Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8601Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42479/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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- CVE-2017-8604Microsoft Edge in Microsoft Windows 10 1511, 1607, and 1703,…
- CVE-2017-8605Microsoft Edge in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and…
- CVE-2017-8606Microsoft browsers in Microsoft Windows 7, Windows Server 20…
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