# CVE-2017-8499: Microsoft Edge in Windows 10 1703 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user when the Edge JavaScript s

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-06-15 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Edge: Microsoft Windows 10 1703.

## Description

Microsoft Edge in Windows 10 1703 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user when the Edge JavaScript scripting engine fails to handle objects in memory, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8520, CVE-2017-8521, CVE-2017-8548, and CVE-2017-8549.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Edge, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98883
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038661
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8499

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