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CVE-2017-8635: Internet Explorer and Edge may execute malicious code

CVE-2017-8635 · published 9 years ago

Summary

The web browsers Internet Explorer and Edge on Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 and the matching server versions can be tricked into running code chosen by an attacker when they display a crafted web page. This could let the attacker act as the logged‑in user, potentially accessing files or installing software. Apply the latest Windows updates or switch to a fully patched browser promptly.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Affected versions
microsoft	internet_explorer	10 11 `cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:10:::::::*`
microsoft	edge	All versions `cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:-:::::::*`

Original advisory text

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, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user due to the way that JavaScript engines render when handling objects in memory, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8634, CVE-2017-8636, CVE-2017-8638, CVE-2017-8639, CVE-2017-8640, CVE-2017-8641, CVE-2017-8645, CVE-2017-8646, CVE-2017-8647, CVE-2017-8655, CVE-2017-8656, CVE-2017-8657, CVE-2017-8670, CVE-2017-8671, CVE-2017-8672, and CVE-2017-8674.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100055 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039094 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039095 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8635 Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42471/ Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

Fix within

Internet-facing 14 days

Internal At next upgrade

Not known to be exploited
Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
Gives an attacker full control (estimated)

Severity

7.5 High

Exploitation

56% chance of attack within 30 days

Type

CWE-119Buffer Overflow

Timeline

Published8 Aug 2017

Updated29 Sep 2026

First seen29 Sep 2026

Sources

CVE-2017-8635 · NVD

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