CVE-2017-8637

Description

Microsoft Edge in Microsoft Windows 10 1703 allows an attacker to bypass Arbitrary Code Guard (ACG) due to how Microsoft Edge accesses memory in code compiled by the Edge Just-In-Time (JIT) compiler, aka "Scripting Engine Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability".

5.3

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 18.27% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Scripting Engine

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100045	third party advisory vdb entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8637	patch vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039095	third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8637?: CVE-2017-8637 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-8637?: To fix CVE-2017-8637, 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-2017-8637 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2017-8637 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~18% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-8637?: CVE-2017-8637 affects Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Scripting Engine.

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