CVE-2017-11873 is a memory corruption vulnerability in ChakraCore and Microsoft Edge, affecting various versions of Windows 10 and Windows Server. This flaw allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the same privileges as the current user due to improper handling of objects in memory by the scripting engine. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), it requires user interaction and has high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, an ExploitDB entry exists for a JIT type confusion exploit, and its high EPSS score and FAUCET Risk Score indicate significant potential for exploitation. Community discussion and media coverage suggest notable attention to this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:chakracore:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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