What is the severity of CVE-2017-8594?

CVE-2017-8594 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8594?

To mitigate CVE-2017-8594, it is recommended to apply security updates provided by Microsoft for Internet Explorer.

Who is affected by CVE-2017-8594?

CVE-2017-8594 affects users of Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2.

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2017-8594?

The impact of CVE-2017-8594 can include unauthorized access to sensitive information and control over the affected system.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-8594?

Currently, disabling the use of Internet Explorer 11 may serve as a temporary workaround until a patch is applied.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-8594

high

7.6

CWE

119

11/7/2017

17/9/2024

CVE-2017-8594: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Jul 11 2017(Updated: )

Internet Explorer on Microsoft Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user when Internet Explorer improperly accesses objects in memory, aka "Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability".

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Internet Explorer	=11
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows RT
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 x64	=r2

Remedy

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8594

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8594?
CVE-2017-8594 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8594?
To mitigate CVE-2017-8594, it is recommended to apply security updates provided by Microsoft for Internet Explorer.
Who is affected by CVE-2017-8594?
CVE-2017-8594 affects users of Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2017-8594?
The impact of CVE-2017-8594 can include unauthorized access to sensitive information and control over the affected system.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-8594?
Currently, disabling the use of Internet Explorer 11 may serve as a temporary workaround until a patch is applied.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8594?
CVE-2017-8594 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8594?
To mitigate CVE-2017-8594, it is recommended to apply security updates provided by Microsoft for Internet Explorer.
Who is affected by CVE-2017-8594?
CVE-2017-8594 affects users of Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2017-8594?
The impact of CVE-2017-8594 can include unauthorized access to sensitive information and control over the affected system.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-8594?
Currently, disabling the use of Internet Explorer 11 may serve as a temporary workaround until a patch is applied.