CVE-2017-0240
published 2017-05-12CVE-2017-0240: A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Edge in the way affected Microsoft scripting engines render when handling objects in memory, aka…
PriorityP345high7.5CVSS 3.0
AVNACHPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
14.73%
96.3th percentile
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Edge in the way affected Microsoft scripting engines render when handling objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-0221 and CVE-2017-0227.
Affected
9 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft_corporation | microsoft_edge | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_edge_on_windows_10_for_32-bit_systems | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_edge_on_windows_10_for_x64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_edge_on_windows_10_version_1511_for_32-bit_systems | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_edge_on_windows_10_version_1511_for_x64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_edge_on_windows_10_version_1607_for_32-bit_systems | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_edge_on_windows_10_version_1607_for_x64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_edge_on_windows_10_version_1703_for_32-bit_systems | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_edge_on_windows_10_version_1703_for_x64-based_systems | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.07.5HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.07.6HIGHAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
vendor_msrc4.2MEDIUM
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GHSA
GHSA-gpcr-gccf-xjp4: A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Edge in the way affected Microsoft scripting engines render when handling objects in memory,
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-17·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2017-0227 [HIGH] CWE-119 GHSA-gpcr-gccf-xjp4: A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Edge in the way affected Microsoft scripting engines render when handling objects in memory,
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Edge in the way affected Microsoft scripting engines render when handling objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-0221 and CVE-2017-0240.
GHSA
GHSA-prwc-9vrq-vhm2: A vulnerability exists when Microsoft Edge improperly accesses objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-17·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2017-0221 [HIGH] CWE-119 GHSA-prwc-9vrq-vhm2: A vulnerability exists when Microsoft Edge improperly accesses objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability
A vulnerability exists when Microsoft Edge improperly accesses objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-0227 and CVE-2017-0240.
GHSA
GHSA-r4cv-36v4-vm3v: A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Edge in the way affected Microsoft scripting engines render when handling objects in memory,
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-17·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2017-0240 [HIGH] CWE-119 GHSA-r4cv-36v4-vm3v: A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Edge in the way affected Microsoft scripting engines render when handling objects in memory,
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Edge in the way affected Microsoft scripting engines render when handling objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-0221 and CVE-2017-0227.
Microsoft
Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2017-05-09·CVSS 4.2
CVE-2017-0240 [HIGH] Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Description: A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the scripting engine handles objects in memory in Microsoft Edge (HTML-based). The vulnerability could corrupt memory in such a way that an attacker could execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the current user. If the current user is logged on with administrative user rights, an attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could take control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.
In a web-based attack scenario, an attacker could host a specially cra
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Talos
Microsoft Patch Tuesday - May 2017
blogs_talos·2017-05-10·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2017-0290 [HIGH] Microsoft Patch Tuesday - May 2017
Today, Microsoft has release their monthly set of security updates designed to address vulnerabilities. This month's release addresses 56 vulnerabilities with 15 of them rated critical and 41 rated important. Impacted products include .NET, DirectX, Edge, Internet Explorer, Office, Sharepoint, and Windows.
In addition to the coverage Talos is providing for the normal monthly Microsoft security advisories, Talos is also providing coverage for CVE-2017-0290, the MsMpEng Malware Protection service vulnerability in Windows reported by Natalie Silvanovich and Tavis Ormandy of Google Project Zero. Snort rule SIDs for this specific vulnerability are 42820-42821.
## Vulnerabilities Rated Critical The following vulnerabilities are rated critical by Microsoft:
- CVE-2017-0221
- CVE-2017-0222
- CV
Talos
Microsoft Patch Tuesday - May 2017
blogs_talos·2017-05-10·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2017-0290 [HIGH] Microsoft Patch Tuesday - May 2017
## Microsoft Patch Tuesday - May 2017
Today, Microsoft has release their monthly set of security updates designed to address vulnerabilities. This month's release addresses 56 vulnerabilities with 15 of them rated critical and 41 rated important. Impacted products include .NET, DirectX, Edge, Internet Explorer, Office, Sharepoint, and Windows.
In addition to the coverage Talos is providing for the normal monthly Microsoft security advisories, Talos is also providing coverage for CVE-2017-0290, the MsMpEng Malware Protection service vulnerability in Windows reported by Natalie Silvanovich and Tavis Ormandy of Google Project Zero. Snort rule SIDs for this specific vulnerability are 42820-42821.
## Vulnerabilities Rated Critical The following vulnerabilities are rated critical by Microsoft
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98203http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038424https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0240http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98203http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038424https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0240
2017-05-12
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