CVE-2017-11839 Memory corruption in n/a
An attacker can execute arbitrary code on affected systems by exploiting a memory corruption vulnerability in the Microsoft Edge scripting engine.
- 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-2017-11839?
CVE-2017-11839 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Edge, published on 15 Nov 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
Microsoft Edge in Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server, version 1709 allows an attacker to take control of an affected system, due to how the scripting engine handles objects in memory, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-11836, CVE-2017-11837, CVE-2017-11838, CVE-2017-11840, CVE-2017-11841, CVE-2017-11843, CVE-2017-11846, CVE-2017-11858, CVE-2017-11859, CVE-2017-11861, CVE-2017-11862, CVE-2017-11866, CVE-2017-11869, CVE-2017-11870, CVE-2017-11871, and CVE-2017-11873.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11839?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Edge.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11839?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-11839 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-2017-11839 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-11839 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fwhr-w3m2-gxx2.