CVE-2017-11889: Buffer Overflow

Published Dec 12, 2017
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Updated

ChakraCore and Microsoft Edge in Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709, and Windows Server 2016 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-2017-11886, CVE-2017-11890, CVE-2017-11893, CVE-2017-11894, CVE-2017-11895, CVE-2017-11901, CVE-2017-11903, CVE-2017-11905, CVE-2017-11907, CVE-2017-11908, CVE-2017-11909, CVE-2017-11910, CVE-2017-11911, CVE-2017-11912, CVE-2017-11913, CVE-2017-11914, CVE-2017-11916, CVE-2017-11918, and CVE-2017-11930.

Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
nuget/Microsoft.ChakraCore<1.7.5
1.7.5
Microsoft ChakraCore<1.7.5
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

Dec 12, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
May 14, 2022
Advisory Published
04:03 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-11889?

CVE-2017-11889 has a high severity rating due to the potential for an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-11889?

To fix CVE-2017-11889, update Microsoft ChakraCore to version 1.7.5 or higher.

3

Which systems are affected by CVE-2017-11889?

CVE-2017-11889 affects Microsoft Edge and earlier versions of Windows 10 including 1511, 1607, 1703, and 1709.

4

What kind of attacks can exploit CVE-2017-11889?

CVE-2017-11889 can be exploited to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user.

5

Is CVE-2017-11889 present in Windows Server 2016?

No, CVE-2017-11889 is not present in Windows Server 2016.

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