Advisory Details

March 21st, 2017

Microsoft Edge JavaScript Parsing Uninitialized Pointer Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVE ID	CVE-2017-0067
CVSS SCORE	5.1, AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
AFFECTED VENDORS	Microsoft
AFFECTED PRODUCTS	Edge
VULNERABILITY DETAILS	This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Microsoft Edge. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of JavaScript. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of a pointer prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code under the context of the current process.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS	Microsoft has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms17-007.aspx
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE	2017-02-01 - Vulnerability reported to vendor 2017-03-21 - Coordinated public release of advisory
CREDIT	bee13oy of CloverSec Labs

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