Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Edge Scripting Engine Memory Corruption (CVE-2017-8671)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2017-0718
Date Published:	28 Aug 2017
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Sunday 30 April, 2023
Source:	Microsoft CVE-2017-8671
Industry Reference:	CVE-2017-8671
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Microsoft Edge Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 Version 1511 Microsoft Edge on Windows Server 2016 Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 Version 1607 Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 Version 1703
Vulnerability Description	A memory corruption vulnerability exists in Microsoft Edge. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.

Protection Overview

This protection detects attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R81 / R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Microsoft Edge Scripting Engine Memory Corruption (CVE-2017-8671) protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name: Web Client Enforcement Violation.
Attack Information: Microsoft Edge Scripting Engine Memory Corruption (CVE-2017-8671)