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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer and Edge (Web Browser) (the affected version unknown). Affected is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on 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 Microsoft browsers access objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Browser Memory Corruption Vulnerability".
The bug was discovered 09/12/2017. The weakness was released 09/12/2017 with Zero Day Initiative as KB4038781 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared for download at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-8750 since 05/03/2017. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 01/12/2021). The advisory points out:
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Microsoft browsers improperly access objects in memory.
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 KB4038781 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). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 90685, 90693, 102453 and 106502.
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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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Patch: KB4038781
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Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comAdvisory: KB4038781
Researcher: likemeng
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-8750 (🔍)
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SecurityTracker: 1039342
SecurityFocus: 100771 - Microsoft Internet Explorer and Edge CVE-2017-8750 Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
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Entry
Created: 09/13/2017 14:38Updated: 01/12/2021 12:55
Changes: 09/13/2017 14:38 (82), 11/15/2019 16:17 (12), 01/12/2021 12:49 (2), 01/12/2021 12:55 (1)
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