CVE-2017-8653 — HIGH (7.5) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

Microsoft browsers 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 allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user due to Microsoft browsers improperly accessing objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Browser Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8669.

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 7	All versions
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/100059Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039094Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039095Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8653PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100059Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039094Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039095Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8653PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-8653?

CVE-2017-8653 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Microsoft browsers 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 201...

How severe is CVE-2017-8653?

CVE-2017-8653 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-2017-8653?

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