CVE-2017-8608 — HIGH (7.5) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

Microsoft browsers in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and R2, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user when the JavaScript engines fail to render when handling objects in memory in Microsoft browsers, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8598, CVE-2017-8596, CVE-2017-8610, CVE-2017-8601, CVE-2017-8618, CVE-2017-8619, CVE-2017-8603, CVE-2017-8604, CVE-2017-8605, CVE-2017-8595, CVE-2017-8606, CVE-2017-8607, and CVE-2017-8609

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Edge	All versions
Microsoft	Internet Explorer	9
Microsoft	Windows 10	-
Microsoft	Windows 8.1	All versions
Microsoft	Windows Rt 8.1	All versions
Microsoft	Windows Server 2008	All versions
Microsoft	Windows Server 2012	All versions
Microsoft	Windows Server 2016	All versions

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99412Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038848Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038849Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8608PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99412Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038848Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038849Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8608PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-8608?

CVE-2017-8608 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Microsoft browsers in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and R2, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allow an attacker...

How severe is CVE-2017-8608?

CVE-2017-8608 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-2017-8608?

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