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HistoryMar 21, 2017 - 12:00 a.m.

Microsoft Edge JavaScript Parsing Uninitialized Pointer Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

2017-03-2100:00:00
bee13oy of CloverSec Labs
www.zerodayinitiative.com
12

0.182 Low

EPSS

Percentile

96.2%

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.