CVE-2017-0208

Description

An information disclosure vulnerability exists in Microsoft Edge when the Chakra scripting engine does not properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the user's system, a.k.a. "Scripting Engine Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 12.31% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: Microsoft Corporation Edge
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0208 patch vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038234 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97460 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-0208?
CVE-2017-0208 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-0208?
To fix CVE-2017-0208, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-0208 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-0208 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~12% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-0208?
CVE-2017-0208 affects Microsoft Corporation Edge.
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