CVE-2017-8757 in the critical feed json
Microsoft Edge in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the…
published 2017-09-13 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-17703
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 16.4%
- EPSS 16.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Microsoft Edge in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user, due to the way Microsoft Edge handles objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Edge Remote Code Execution Vulnerability".
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
16.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.6 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Edge
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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portal.msrc.microsoft.com
/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8757
patch, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/100721
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1039326
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-8757
- NVD CVE-2017-8757
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