CVE-2017-8653: Buffer Overflow

Published Aug 8, 2017
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Updated

Microsoft browsers in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and 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 Microsoft browsers improperly accessing objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Browser Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8669.

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-2017-8653?

The severity of CVE-2017-8653 is classified as critical due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-8653?

To fix CVE-2017-8653, users should ensure their Microsoft browsers and operating systems are updated with the latest security patches provided by Microsoft.

3

Which versions of Microsoft products are affected by CVE-2017-8653?

CVE-2017-8653 affects Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer versions 9, 10, and 11, as well as various versions of Windows including 7 SP1, 8.1, and Server 2008.

4

What types of attacks exploit CVE-2017-8653?

CVE-2017-8653 can be exploited through specially crafted web content which might lead to arbitrary code execution.

5

Is CVE-2017-8653 still a threat in 2023?

While CVE-2017-8653 has been patched, systems that have not been updated may still be vulnerable to this exploit.

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