Buffer overflow in Microsoft Edge
CVE-2017-0252
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Chakra Core in the way JavaScript engines render when handling objects in memory. aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This vulnerability is unique from CVE-2017-…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.243 (96.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Microsoft Edge
- Microsoft Corporation Chakra Core — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-0252?
- CVE-2017-0252 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Edge, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2017-05-15.
- How severe is CVE-2017-0252?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.