CVE-2017-8517

7.5

HIGH

Microsoft Internet Explorer JavaScript Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Description

Microsoft browsers in Microsoft 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, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allow an 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-2017-8522 and CVE-2017-8524.

INFO

Published Date :

June 15, 2017, 1:29 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 3:34 a.m.

Source :

[email protected]

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.6

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2017-8517 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID	Vendor	Product
1	Microsoft	windows_10
2	Microsoft	windows_8.1
3	Microsoft	windows_rt_8.1
4	Microsoft	windows_server_2008
5	Microsoft	windows_server_2012
6	Microsoft	windows_server_2016
7	Microsoft	internet_explorer

: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 7

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2017-8517.

URL	Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98895	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038673	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8517	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98895	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038673	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8517	Patch Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2017-8517 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

CVE Modified by [email protected]

May. 14, 2024

Action	Type	Old Value	New Value

Modified Analysis by [email protected]

Mar. 15, 2019

Action	Type	Old Value	New Value
Changed	Reference Type	http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038673 No Types Assigned	http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038673 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Changed	CPE Configuration	AND OR cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge::::::::* cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:9::::::: cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:10::::::: cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11::::::: OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1511:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1703:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7::sp1::::::* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:::::::: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:::::::: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008::sp2::::::* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:::::: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016::::::::	AND OR cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:9::::::: OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2::::::
Added	CPE Configuration		AND OR cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:10::::::: OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:::::::*
Added	CPE Configuration		AND OR cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:-::::::* OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1511:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1703:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:::::::*

CVE Modified by [email protected]

Jul. 08, 2017

Action	Type	Old Value	New Value
Added	Reference		http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038673 [No Types Assigned]

Initial Analysis by [email protected]

Jun. 26, 2017

Action	Type	Old Value	New Value
Added	CVSS V2		(AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Added	CVSS V3		AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Changed	Reference Type	https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8517 No Types Assigned	https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8517 Patch, Vendor Advisory
Changed	Reference Type	http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98895 No Types Assigned	http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98895 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Added	CWE		CWE-119
Added	CPE Configuration		AND OR cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge::::::::* cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:9::::::: cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:10::::::: cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11::::::: OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1511:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1703:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7::sp1::::::* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:::::::: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:::::::: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008::sp2::::::* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:::::: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016::::::::

CVE Modified by [email protected]

Jun. 16, 2017

Action	Type	Old Value	New Value
Added	Reference		http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98895 [No Types Assigned]

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.

CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-8517 is associated with the following CWEs:

CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2017-8517 weaknesses.

CAPEC-8: Buffer Overflow in an API Call Buffer Overflow in an API Call CAPEC-9: Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities CAPEC-10: Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables CAPEC-14: Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow CAPEC-24: Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow CAPEC-42: MIME Conversion MIME Conversion CAPEC-44: Overflow Binary Resource File Overflow Binary Resource File CAPEC-45: Buffer Overflow via Symbolic Links Buffer Overflow via Symbolic Links CAPEC-46: Overflow Variables and Tags Overflow Variables and Tags CAPEC-47: Buffer Overflow via Parameter Expansion Buffer Overflow via Parameter Expansion CAPEC-100: Overflow Buffers Overflow Buffers CAPEC-123: Buffer Manipulation Buffer Manipulation

CVE-2017-8517

Microsoft Internet Explorer JavaScript Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Description

INFO

June 15, 2017, 1:29 a.m.

Nov. 21, 2024, 3:34 a.m.

[email protected]

Yes !

5.9

1.6

Affected Products

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

CVE Modified by [email protected]

Modified Analysis by [email protected]

CVE Modified by [email protected]

Initial Analysis by [email protected]

CVE Modified by [email protected]

CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Exploit Prediction

11.73 }} 1.28%

0.95438

CVSS30 - Vulnerability Scoring System

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