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CVE-2017-0152

8.1 · HIGH

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way affected Microsoft scripting engine render when handling objects in memory in Microsoft browsers.

Published Jul 17, 2017CWE-119EPSS 10.81%

Overview

CVE-2017-0152 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 17, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way affected Microsoft scripting engine render when handling objects in memory in Microsoft browsers. 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, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/Microsoft/ChakraCore/commit/9da019424601325a6e95e6be0fa03d7d21d0b517GitHubgithub.com/Microsoft/ChakraCore/commit/9da019424601325a6e95e6be0fa03d7d21d0b517

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-0152?

CVE-2017-0152 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 17, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2017-0152?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-0152?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2017-0152?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2017-0152 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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