# CVE-2017-8731: Microsoft Edge in Microsoft Windows 10 1607 and Windows Server 2016 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the curre

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2017-09-13 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Microsoft Edge in Microsoft Windows 10 1607 and Windows Server 2016 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user, due to the way that Microsoft Edge accesses objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8734, CVE-2017-8751, and CVE-2017-11766.

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## References

- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42758/
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039326
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100735
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8731
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42758

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