Microsoft Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability - CVE-2017-11766ID: oval:org.secpod.oval:def:41963 | Date: (C)2017-09-13 (M)2024-03-06 |
Class: VULNERABILITY | Family: windows |
A vulnerability exists when Microsoft Edge improperly accesses objects in memory. The vulnerability could corrupt memory in such a way that an attacker could execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker could host a specially crafted website through Microsoft Edge, and then convince a user to view the website. The attacker could also take advantage of compromised websites, and websites that accept or host user-provided content or advertisements, by adding specially crafted content that could exploit the vulnerability. However, in all cases an attacker would have no way to force a user to view the attacker-controlled content. Instead, an attacker would have to convince a user to take action, typically by way of enticement in an email or Instant Messenger message, or by opening an attachment sent through email. The update addresses the vulnerability by modifying how Microsoft Edge handles objects in memory.
Platform: |
Microsoft Windows 10 |
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 |