Buffer overflow in Microsoft Internet_explorer
CVE-2017-11856
Internet Explorer in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server, version 1709 allows…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.208 (95.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Microsoft Internet_explorer — versions 11
- Microsoft Windows_10 — versions 1511, 1607, 1703
- Microsoft Windows_7
- Microsoft Windows_8.1
- Microsoft Windows_rt_8.1
- Microsoft Windows_server — versions 1709
- Microsoft Windows_server_2008 — versions r2
- Microsoft Windows_server_2012 — versions r2
- Microsoft Windows_server_2016
- Microsoft Corporation Internet Explorer — versions Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server, version 1709.
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-11856?
- CVE-2017-11856 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Internet_explorer, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-11-15.
- How severe is CVE-2017-11856?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-11856 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.