CVE-2017-8641: Buffer Overflow

Published Aug 8, 2017
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Updated

Microsoft browsers in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user due to the way that Microsoft browser JavaScript engines render when handling objects in memory, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8634, CVE-2017-8635, CVE-2017-8636, CVE-2017-8638, CVE-2017-8639, CVE-2017-8640, CVE-2017-8645, CVE-2017-8646, CVE-2017-8647, CVE-2017-8655, CVE-2017-8656, CVE-2017-8657, CVE-2017-8670, CVE-2017-8671, CVE-2017-8672, and CVE-2017-8674.

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

Aug 8, 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-2017-8641?

CVE-2017-8641 is rated as critical due to its potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-8641?

To fix CVE-2017-8641, apply the latest security updates released by Microsoft for affected products.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8641?

CVE-2017-8641 affects Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 9, 10, and 11 on various Windows operating systems.

4

What are the potential consequences of exploiting CVE-2017-8641?

Exploitation of CVE-2017-8641 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user.

5

How can I determine if my system is vulnerable to CVE-2017-8641?

You can determine if your system is vulnerable to CVE-2017-8641 by checking if you are using any affected versions of Microsoft browsers on older Windows systems.

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