CVE-2017-0229 describes a remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft Edge, stemming from how its JavaScript engine handles objects in memory. This high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system if a user visits a specially crafted website, leading to potential compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploit code is readily available, the vulnerability has garnered significant community discussion and media coverage, with reports indicating it was actively exploited by Russian cyberespionage groups as a zero-day.
| 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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