CVE-2017-8645 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Edge, affecting Windows 10 versions 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016. This flaw allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user by manipulating how the browser's JavaScript engines render content. Rated with a CVSS score of 7.5 (High) and an EPSS score of 0.81883, it indicates a high potential for exploitation, requiring user interaction but with significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, one public exploit (EDB-42469) exists, and it has received limited community discussion and 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
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.4 Bluesky, 0.2 Mastodon, and 0.1 GitHub mentions.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.6 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.