What is the severity of CVE-2017-8747?

CVE-2017-8747 has a critical severity rating due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8747?

To mitigate CVE-2017-8747, it is recommended to apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft.

What systems are affected by CVE-2017-8747?

CVE-2017-8747 affects various versions of Internet Explorer and Microsoft Windows operating systems including Windows 7 SP1, and Windows 8.1.

Can CVE-2017-8747 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2017-8747 can be exploited remotely by an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

What user context is required for the exploitation of CVE-2017-8747?

Exploitation of CVE-2017-8747 occurs in the context of the current user, which means the attacker must have access to the victim's session.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-8747

high

7.6

CWE

119

13/9/2017

17/9/2024

CVE-2017-8747: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Sep 13 2017(Updated: )

Internet Explorer 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 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user, due to the way that Internet Explorer accesses objects in memory, aka "Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8749.

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Internet Explorer	=10
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
Microsoft Windows Server	=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server	=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016

Remedy

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8747

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8747?
CVE-2017-8747 has a critical severity rating due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8747?
To mitigate CVE-2017-8747, it is recommended to apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft.
What systems are affected by CVE-2017-8747?
CVE-2017-8747 affects various versions of Internet Explorer and Microsoft Windows operating systems including Windows 7 SP1, and Windows 8.1.
Can CVE-2017-8747 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2017-8747 can be exploited remotely by an attacker to execute arbitrary code.
What user context is required for the exploitation of CVE-2017-8747?
Exploitation of CVE-2017-8747 occurs in the context of the current user, which means the attacker must have access to the victim's session.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8747?
CVE-2017-8747 has a critical severity rating due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8747?
To mitigate CVE-2017-8747, it is recommended to apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft.
What systems are affected by CVE-2017-8747?
CVE-2017-8747 affects various versions of Internet Explorer and Microsoft Windows operating systems including Windows 7 SP1, and Windows 8.1.
Can CVE-2017-8747 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2017-8747 can be exploited remotely by an attacker to execute arbitrary code.
What user context is required for the exploitation of CVE-2017-8747?
Exploitation of CVE-2017-8747 occurs in the context of the current user, which means the attacker must have access to the victim's session.