CVE-2017-8496 Memory corruption in Microsoft Edge
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via memory corruption in Microsoft Edge, requiring users to apply security patches.
- 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-2017-8496?
CVE-2017-8496 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Edge, published on 15 Jun 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 1607 and Windows Server 2016 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user when Microsoft Edge improperly accesses objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8497.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8496?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Edge.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8496?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-8496 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-2017-8496 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-8496 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mqjp-wr5x-p2pq.