CVE-2017-0205 Memory corruption in Edge
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via memory corruption in Microsoft Edge, requiring user interaction to visit a malicious site.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-0205?
CVE-2017-0205 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Edge, published on 12 Apr 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Microsoft Edge improperly accesses objects in memory. The vulnerability could corrupt memory in such a way that enables an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user, aka "Microsoft Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-0205?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Edge.
How do I fix CVE-2017-0205?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-0205 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-0205 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-0205 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8832-rc54-v22g.