CVE-2017-11919: Infoleak

Published Dec 12, 2017
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Updated

ChakraCore, and Internet Explorer in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, and Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709, Windows Server 2016, and Microsoft Edge in Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709, and Windows Server 2016 allows an attacker to obtain information to further compromise the user's system, due to how the scripting engine handles objects in memory, aka "Scripting Engine Information Disclosure Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-11887 and CVE-2017-11906.

Affected Software

14 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 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-2017-11919?

CVE-2017-11919 has a critical severity rating due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

2

What systems are affected by CVE-2017-11919?

CVE-2017-11919 affects several versions of Microsoft Windows, including Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, and Internet Explorer 11.

3

How do I fix CVE-2017-11919?

The recommended fix for CVE-2017-11919 is to apply the security updates provided by Microsoft.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-11919?

CVE-2017-11919 is a remote code execution vulnerability in ChakraCore and Internet Explorer.

5

Is CVE-2017-11919 actively exploited?

Yes, CVE-2017-11919 has been reported to be actively exploited in the wild.

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