CVE-2017-0138 is a remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft scripting engines affecting Microsoft Edge, Windows 10, and Windows Server 2016. It allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the same privileges as the current user by corrupting memory when handling objects. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), this vulnerability requires user interaction (UI:R) and has high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is currently no public exploit code available (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), and it is not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, indicating no active exploitation. Community discussion and media coverage are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
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
No social media mentions found for this CVE.
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No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.6 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.