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zdiLikemeng of Baidu Security Lab(Baidu Security Lab is linked to the site :xlab.baidu.com)ZDI-17-726
HistorySep 15, 2017 - 12:00 a.m.

Microsoft Internet Explorer JavaScript WeakMap Type Confusion Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

2017-09-1500:00:00
likemeng of Baidu Security Lab(Baidu Security Lab is linked to the site :xlab.baidu.com)
www.zerodayinitiative.com
43

0.044 Low

EPSS

Percentile

92.4%

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Microsoft Internet Explorer. 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 handling of WeakMap objects in JavaScript. By performing actions in JavaScript an attacker can trigger a type confusion condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process.