CVE-2017-8642 json
Microsoft Edge in Microsoft Windows 10 1703 allows an attacker to elevate privileges due to the way that Microsoft Edge validates JavaScrip…
published 2017-08-08 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-17591
- cvss
- 6.1
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.0%
- EPSS 3.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 87%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Microsoft Edge in Microsoft Windows 10 1703 allows an attacker to elevate privileges due to the way that Microsoft Edge validates JavaScript under specific conditions, aka "Microsoft Edge Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8503.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
2.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Affected products
- Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Edge
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
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portal.msrc.microsoft.com
/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8642
patch, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/100046
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1039101
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-8642
- NVD CVE-2017-8642
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