CVE-2017-0238
HighSummary
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft browsers in the way JavaScript scripting engines handle objects in memory, known as 'Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability.'
Risk Assessment
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute remote code on an affected system, potentially taking control of the system.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update Microsoft browsers to the latest versions to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability.
Other vulnerabilities in Przeglądarki Microsoft
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Microsoft browsers in Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10, and Windows Server 2016 allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user due to the way JavaScript engines render when handling objects in memory.
- CVE-2017-0228High
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft browsers related to the way JavaScript engines handle objects in memory, known as 'Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability.'
Original NVD description (English source)
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft browsers in the way JavaScript scripting engines handle objects in memory, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-0224, CVE-2017-0228, CVE-2017-0229, CVE-2017-0230, CVE-2017-0234, CVE-2017-0235, and CVE-2017-0236.