CVE-2017-8642

Microsoft Edge in Microsoft Windows 10 1703 allows an attacker to elevate privileges due to the way that Microsoft Edge validates JavaScript under specific conditions, aka "Microsoft Edge Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8503.

Score

CVSS 3.0 6.1 Medium

Status

Modified - secure@microsoft.com

Published

2017-08-08

Last modified

2024-09-16

Weaknesses

CWE-79

Affected products

• Edge (Microsoft)
• Microsoft Edge (Microsoft Corporation)

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100046
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039101
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8642