CVE-2017-8669 — HIGH (7.5) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

Microsoft browsers in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 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 handling objects in memory while rendering content, aka "Microsoft Browser Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8653.

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	11
Microsoft	Windows 10	-
Microsoft	Windows 8.1	All versions
Microsoft	Windows Rt 8.1	All versions
Microsoft	Windows Server 2012	r2
Microsoft	Windows Server 2016	All versions

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100068Third 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-2017-8669PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100068Third 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-2017-8669PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-8669?

CVE-2017-8669 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Microsoft browsers in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allow an a...

How severe is CVE-2017-8669?

CVE-2017-8669 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-2017-8669?

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.