CVE-2017-11906 — MEDIUM (5.3)

Vulnerability Description

Internet Explorer in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 and R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, and Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709, and Windows Server 2016 allows an attacker to obtain information to further compromise the user's system, due to how Internet Explorer handles objects in memory, aka "Scripting Engine Information Disclosure Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-11887 and CVE-2017-11919.

CVSS Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Internet Explorer	11
Microsoft	Windows 10	-
Microsoft	Windows 7	All versions
Microsoft	Windows 8.1	All versions
Microsoft	Windows Rt 8.1	All versions
Microsoft	Windows Server 2008	r2
Microsoft	Windows Server 2012	r2
Microsoft	Windows Server 2016	All versions

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102078Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039993Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-1190PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43372/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102078Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039993Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-1190PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43372/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-11906?

CVE-2017-11906 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). Internet Explorer in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 and R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, and Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709, and Windows Serve...

How severe is CVE-2017-11906?

CVE-2017-11906 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-11906?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1.