Vulnerability Description
Microsoft Edge in Microsoft Windows 10 1703 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user, due to the way that the Microsoft Edge scripting engine handles objects in memory, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8649, CVE-2017-8660, CVE-2017-8738, CVE-2017-8740, CVE-2017-8741, CVE-2017-8748, CVE-2017-8752, CVE-2017-8753, CVE-2017-8755, CVE-2017-8756, and CVE-2017-11764.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Edge | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1703 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100733Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039342Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8729PatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42763/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100733Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039342Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8729PatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42763/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-8729?
CVE-2017-8729 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Microsoft Edge in Microsoft Windows 10 1703 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user, due to the way that the Microsoft Edge scripting engine handles objects in ...
How severe is CVE-2017-8729?
CVE-2017-8729 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-2017-8729?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Windows 10.