Internet Explorer in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, and Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer in 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 the way that Microsoft browsers access objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Browser Memory Corruption Vulnerability".
CVE-2017-8750
HIGHNVD 7.57.5—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
Score 7.5 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: HIGH) published 2022-05-17. NVD baseline CVSS 7.5; sources differ by 0.0.
Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
7.5
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 9%CVSS: 7.5Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 7.5
- EG Score
- 7.5(medium)
- EPSS
- 94.7%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
September 13, 2017
Last Modified
May 13, 2026
References (8)
- secure@microsofthttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100771
- secure@microsofthttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039342
- secure@microsofthttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039343
- secure@microsofthttps://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8750
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100771
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039342
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039343
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8750
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Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2017-8750?
CVE-2017-8750 is a high vulnerability published on September 13, 2017. Internet Explorer in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, and Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer in Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the…
When was CVE-2017-8750 disclosed?
CVE-2017-8750 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 13, 2017, with the most recent update on May 13, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2017-8750 actively exploited?
CVE-2017-8750 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 94.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-8750?
CVE-2017-8750 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2017-8750?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-8750, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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