CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-8604

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A vulnerability in the JavaScript engine of Microsoft Edge allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. The issue occurs in Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 when the engine improperly handles objects in memory.

Risk Assessment

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to an attacker gaining control over the system, posing a serious threat to the security of organizational data and infrastructure.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the operating system to the latest version to patch this vulnerability and to monitor systems for unauthorized activity.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Microsoft Edge in Microsoft Windows 10 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user when the JavaScript engine fails to render when handling objects in memory in Microsoft Edge, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8596, CVE-2017-8618, CVE-2017-8619, CVE-2017-8601, CVE-2017-8610, CVE-2017-8603, CVE-2017-8598, CVE-2017-8601, CVE-2017-8605, CVE-2017-8606, CVE-2017-8607, CVE-2017-8608, and CVE-2017-8609.

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