CVE-2017-11869: Buffer Overflow

Published Nov 15, 2017
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Updated

Internet Explorer in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 and R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server, version 1709 allows an attacker to gain the same user rights as the current user, due to how Microsoft browsers handle 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-2017-11839, 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-2017-11870, CVE-2017-11871, and CVE-2017-11873.

Affected Software

15 affected components
Microsoft Internet Explorer=11
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10=1511
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1703
Microsoft Windows 10=1709
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
Microsoft Windows Server=1709
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016

Event History

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

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-11869?

CVE-2017-11869 has been classified as a critical vulnerability, allowing attackers to gain the same user rights as the current user.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-11869?

To mitigate CVE-2017-11869, users should apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for their affected versions of Internet Explorer.

3

Which versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2017-11869?

CVE-2017-11869 specifically affects Internet Explorer 11 running on various versions of Windows operating systems.

4

Can CVE-2017-11869 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2017-11869 can be exploited remotely, allowing an attacker to execute code without user interaction.

5

What operating systems are vulnerable due to CVE-2017-11869?

CVE-2017-11869 affects multiple operating systems, including Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 and R2 SP1, and several versions of Windows 10.

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