Microsoft Internet Explorer Javascript Engine memory corruption
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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer (Web Browser) (affected version unknown). This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Javascript Engine. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
Internet Explorer in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, and Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer in 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 the way that the Microsoft browser JavaScript engines render content when handling objects in memory, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8649, CVE-2017-8660, CVE-2017-8729, CVE-2017-8738, CVE-2017-8740, CVE-2017-8741, CVE-2017-8752, CVE-2017-8753, CVE-2017-8755, CVE-2017-8756, and CVE-2017-11764.
The bug was discovered 09/12/2017. The weakness was shared 09/12/2017 with Microsoft as KB4038782 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is available at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-8748 since 05/03/2017. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/12/2021). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product decreasing in the near future. The advisory points out:
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft browser JavaScript engines render content when handling objects in memory. The vulnerability could corrupt memory in such a way that an attacker could execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 103127 (Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 September 2017 Security Updates), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 100319 (Microsoft Internet Explorer Security Update for September 2017).
Applying the patch KB4038782 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at catalog.update.microsoft.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (103127). The entries 90685, 90693, 102453 and 106500 are related to this item.
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CPE 2.3
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 103127
Nessus Name: Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 September 2017 Security Updates
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OpenVAS ID: 802286
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Vulnerabilities (KB4036586)
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Vendor: microsoft.comAdvisory: KB4038782
Researcher: Microsoft
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-8748 (🔍)
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SecurityTracker: 1039342
SecurityFocus: 100766 - Microsoft Internet Explorer and Edge CVE-2017-8748 Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
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Entry
Created: 09/13/2017 14:37Updated: 01/12/2021 12:42
Changes: 09/13/2017 14:37 (84), 11/15/2019 16:04 (12), 01/12/2021 12:39 (2), 01/12/2021 12:42 (1)
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