CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-8524

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A vulnerability in Microsoft browsers on Windows systems allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. The issue occurs when JavaScript engines fail to render objects in memory.

Risk Assessment

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain control over the system, potentially leading to data loss or unauthorized access to organizational resources.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update operating systems to the latest versions and apply security patches provided by Microsoft.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Microsoft browsers in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allow an allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user when the JavaScript engines fail to render when handling objects in memory in Microsoft browsers, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8517 and CVE-2017-8522.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS