CVE-2017-0205 describes a remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft Edge, stemming from improper memory access that can lead to memory corruption. An attacker could exploit this by crafting a malicious website, allowing them to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. Rated with a CVSS score of 7.5 (High), this vulnerability requires user interaction (UI:R) and has high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its severity, there is no public exploit code available (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), it is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, and it has received negligible community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE 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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The average CVE in this peer group has 0.6 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.