CVE-2017-8497
Microsoft Edge in Windows 10 1607 and Windows Server 2016 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user when Microsoft Edge improperly accesses objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability".
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (8.33%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Microsoft Edge in Windows 10 1607 and Windows Server 2016 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user when Microsoft Edge improperly accesses objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8496.
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 8.33% probability · 95th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- microsoft/edge
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98882Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038661Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8497Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98882Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038661Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8497Patch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.