High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Aug 8, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2017-8669
CVE-2017-8669
Description
Microsoft browsers in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user due to Microsoft browsers improperly handling objects in memory while rendering content, aka "Microsoft Browser Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8653.
Affected products
3- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- Microsoft Corporation/Internet Explorerv5Range: Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016.
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
4- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8669nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/100068nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1039094nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1039095nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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