CVE-2017-8637 Security feature bypass in Microsoft Scripting Engine
Attackers can bypass Arbitrary Code Guard in Microsoft Edge via JIT compiler memory access flaws, enabling potential code execution.
- 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-2017-8637?
CVE-2017-8637 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Edge, published on 8 Aug 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 Microsoft Windows 10 1703 allows an attacker to bypass Arbitrary Code Guard (ACG) due to how Microsoft Edge accesses memory in code compiled by the Edge Just-In-Time (JIT) compiler, aka "Scripting Engine Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability".
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8637?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Edge.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8637?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-8637 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-8637 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-8637 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j949-rjm2-2xh6.