CVE-2017-8749: Buffer Overflow

Published Sep 13, 2017
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Updated

Internet Explorer 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 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-2017-8747.

Affected Software

14 affected components
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

Sep 13, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8749?

CVE-2017-8749 has a severity of critical, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-8749?

To fix CVE-2017-8749, ensure that your Internet Explorer is updated to the latest version provided by Microsoft.

3

Which versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2017-8749?

CVE-2017-8749 affects Internet Explorer versions 10 and 11.

4

On which operating systems does CVE-2017-8749 impact users?

CVE-2017-8749 impacts users on Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, and various versions of Windows Server.

5

What is the potential impact of exploiting CVE-2017-8749?

Exploiting CVE-2017-8749 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user.

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