CVE-2017-11807: Buffer Overflow

Published Oct 13, 2017
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Updated

ChakraCore and Microsoft Edge in Microsoft Windows 10 1703 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user, due to how the scripting engine handles objects in memory, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-11792, CVE-2017-11793, CVE-2017-11796, CVE-2017-11797, CVE-2017-11798, CVE-2017-11799, CVE-2017-11800, CVE-2017-11801, CVE-2017-11802, CVE-2017-11804, CVE-2017-11805, CVE-2017-11806, CVE-2017-11808, CVE-2017-11809, CVE-2017-11810, CVE-2017-11811, CVE-2017-11812, and CVE-2017-11821.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
nuget/Microsoft.ChakraCore<1.7.3
1.7.3
Microsoft ChakraCore<=1.7.2
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Windows 10=1703

Event History

Oct 13, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
May 17, 2022
Advisory Published
12:32 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-11807?

CVE-2017-11807 has a severity rating of Critical, as it allows attackers to execute arbitrary code.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-11807?

To fix CVE-2017-11807, update Microsoft ChakraCore to version 1.7.3 or later.

3

What versions of Microsoft software are affected by CVE-2017-11807?

CVE-2017-11807 affects Microsoft Edge and versions of ChakraCore up to 1.7.2.

4

Can CVE-2017-11807 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2017-11807 can potentially be exploited remotely through malicious web pages.

5

What types of attacks are possible due to CVE-2017-11807?

CVE-2017-11807 can lead to code execution attacks where an attacker can run arbitrary code in the context of the current user.

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