CVE-2017-8669
Microsoft browsers in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (8.47%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Microsoft browsers in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user due to Microsoft browsers improperly handling objects in memory while rendering content, aka "Microsoft Browser Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8653.
- 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
- 8.47% probability · 95th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- microsoft/edge · microsoft/internet explorer
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100068Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039094Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039095Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8669Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100068Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039094Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039095Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8669Patch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.