CVE-2017-11839: Buffer Overflow

Published Nov 15, 2017
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Updated

Microsoft Edge in Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server, version 1709 allows an attacker to take control of an affected system, due to how the scripting engine handles objects in memory, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-11836, CVE-2017-11837, CVE-2017-11838, CVE-2017-11840, CVE-2017-11841, CVE-2017-11843, CVE-2017-11846, CVE-2017-11858, CVE-2017-11859, CVE-2017-11861, CVE-2017-11862, CVE-2017-11866, CVE-2017-11869, CVE-2017-11870, CVE-2017-11871, and CVE-2017-11873.

Affected Software

7 affected components
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10=1511
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1703
Microsoft Windows 10=1709
Microsoft Windows Server 2016

Event History

Nov 15, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which systems are affected?

Affected systems are Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and 1709, plus Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server version 1709, when Microsoft Edge is present.

2

What does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

The CVSS vector indicates network access is possible without privileges, but exploitation has high attack complexity and requires user interaction. An attacker would need to induce a user to interact with attacker-controlled content processed by the Edge scripting engine.

3

What is the potential impact of successful exploitation?

A successful attacker could take control of the affected system. The CVSS rating indicates high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

4

What should administrators do?

Apply the available patch for CVE-2017-11839. This issue is distinct from the other listed Microsoft Edge CVEs and should be tracked and remediated under its own CVE identifier.

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