Vulnerability Description
ChakraCore and Microsoft Edge in Windows 10 1703 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user, due to how the scripting engine handles objects in memory, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-11792, CVE-2017-11793, CVE-2017-11797, CVE-2017-11798, CVE-2017-11799, CVE-2017-11800, CVE-2017-11801, CVE-2017-11802, CVE-2017-11804, CVE-2017-11805, CVE-2017-11806, CVE-2017-11807, CVE-2017-11808, CVE-2017-11809, CVE-2017-11810, CVE-2017-11811, CVE-2017-11812, and CVE-2017-11821.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Chakracore | <= 1.7.2 |
| Microsoft | Edge | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1703 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101080Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039529Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-1179PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101080Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039529Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-1179PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-11796?
CVE-2017-11796 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). ChakraCore and Microsoft Edge in Windows 10 1703 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user, due to how the scripting engine handles objects in memory, aka "Script...
How severe is CVE-2017-11796?
CVE-2017-11796 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-11796?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Chakracore, Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Windows 10.