CVE-2017-8642

Microsoft Edge in Microsoft Windows 10 1703 allows an attacker to elevate privileges due to the way that Microsoft Edge validates JavaScript under specific conditions, aka "Microsoft Edge Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8503.

• CWE-79

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100046Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039101Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8642Patch, Vendor Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100046Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039101Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8642Patch, Vendor Advisory

Published

Aug 8, 2017

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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