CVE-2017-8669 Memory corruption in Internet Explorer
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via memory corruption in Microsoft browsers when rendering content, affecting Windows users.
- 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-2017-8669?
CVE-2017-8669 is a high-severity memory corruption 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 browsers in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user due to Microsoft browsers improperly handling objects in memory while rendering content, aka "Microsoft Browser Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8653.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8669?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8669?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-8669 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-2017-8669 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-8669 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vmxw-3777-26x4.