Vulnerability Description
Microsoft Edge in Windows 10 1703 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user when the Edge JavaScript scripting engine fails to handle objects in memory, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8520, CVE-2017-8521, CVE-2017-8548, and CVE-2017-8549.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Edge | - |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1703 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98883Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038661Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8499PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98883Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038661Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8499PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-8499?
CVE-2017-8499 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Microsoft Edge in Windows 10 1703 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user when the Edge JavaScript scripting engine fails to handle objects in memory, aka "Scri...
How severe is CVE-2017-8499?
CVE-2017-8499 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-2017-8499?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Windows 10.