CVE-2020-17052 Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
A memory corruption vulnerability in the scripting engine allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted web content.
- 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-2020-17052?
CVE-2020-17052 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Edge, published on 11 Nov 2020. 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
Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-17052?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2020-17052?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-17052 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-2020-17052 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-17052 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9gw5-hvjg-q9wx.