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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Edge (Web Browser) (affected version not known). This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component Scripting 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.
The bug was discovered 11/14/2017. The weakness was disclosed 11/14/2017 with Microsoft as KB4048955 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is available at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-11871 since 07/31/2017. 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 01/23/2021). The advisory points out:
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the scripting engine handles objects in memory in Microsoft Edge. The vulnerability could corrupt memory in such a way that an attacker could execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the current user. If the current user is logged on with administrative user rights, an attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could take control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 104551 (KB4048955: Windows 10 Version 1709 and Windows Server Version 1709 November 2017 Cumulative Update), 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.
Applying the patch KB4048955 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 (104551). The entries 109334, 109337, 109338 and 109339 are pretty similar.
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.0VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 104551
Nessus Name: KB4048955: Windows 10 Version 1709 and Windows Server Version 1709 November 2017 Cumulative Update
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OpenVAS ID: 835030
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Windows Multiple Vulnerabilities (KB4048955)
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Patch: KB4048955
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Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comAdvisory: KB4048955
Researcher: Microsoft
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-11871 (🔍)
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SecurityTracker: 1039780
SecurityFocus: 101730 - Microsoft Edge Scripting Engine CVE-2017-11871 Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
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Entry
Created: 11/15/2017 09:38Updated: 01/23/2021 12:17
Changes: 11/15/2017 09:38 (85), 12/06/2019 08:33 (6), 01/23/2021 12:13 (3), 01/23/2021 12:17 (1)
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