CVE-2017-11894: Buffer Overflow

Published Dec 12, 2017
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Updated

ChakraCore, and 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, and and Internet Explorer adn Microsoft Edge in Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709, and Windows Server 2016 allows an attacker to gain the same user rights as 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-2017-11889, CVE-2017-11890, CVE-2017-11893, 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

18 affected components
Microsoft ChakraCore<1.7.5
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 2008=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Internet Explorer=10
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Internet Explorer=9
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Edge

Event History

Dec 12, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-11894?

CVE-2017-11894 has been rated as critical due to the potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-11894?

To mitigate CVE-2017-11894, users should update to the latest versions of Microsoft ChakraCore, Internet Explorer, or other affected products.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11894?

CVE-2017-11894 affects versions of Microsoft ChakraCore and Internet Explorer, specifically Internet Explorer 11 on various Windows operating systems.

4

Is my system vulnerable to CVE-2017-11894?

You may be vulnerable to CVE-2017-11894 if you are using Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, or certain versions of Internet Explorer.

5

Can CVE-2017-11894 affect web applications?

Yes, CVE-2017-11894 can affect web applications through vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge, allowing attackers to execute malicious scripts.

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