CVE-2017-8607: Buffer Overflow

Published Jul 11, 2017
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Updated

Microsoft browsers in Microsoft Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 and R2, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user when the JavaScript engines fail to render when handling objects in memory in Microsoft browsers, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8598, CVE-2017-8596, CVE-2017-8618, CVE-2017-8619, CVE-2017-8610, CVE-2017-8601, CVE-2017-8603, CVE-2017-8604, CVE-2017-8605, CVE-2017-8595, CVE-2017-8606, CVE-2017-8608, and CVE-2017-8609

Affected Software

16 affected components
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Internet Explorer=9
Microsoft Internet Explorer=10
Microsoft Internet Explorer=11
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10=1511
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1703
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016

Event History

Jul 11, 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-2017-8607?

CVE-2017-8607 has a critical severity rating, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-8607?

To mitigate CVE-2017-8607, apply the latest security patches provided by Microsoft for the affected browsers.

3

Which browsers are affected by CVE-2017-8607?

CVE-2017-8607 affects Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer versions 9, 10, and 11.

4

How does CVE-2017-8607 exploit the system?

CVE-2017-8607 exploits the JavaScript engines in Microsoft browsers to run arbitrary code in the context of the current user.

5

What versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2017-8607?

CVE-2017-8607 affects various versions of Windows, including Windows 7, 8.1, and Windows Server editions.

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