MS17-007 - Critical: Cumulative Security Update for Microsoft Edge (4013071) - Versio

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Severity Rating: Critical

Revision Note: V2.0 (August 8, 2017): To comprehensively address CVE-2017-0071, Microsoft released the July security updates for all versions of Windows 10. Note that Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 for x64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems, and Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems have been added to the Affected Products table as they are also affected by this vulnerability. Microsoft recommends that customers who have not already done so install the July 2017 security updates to be fully protected from this vulnerability.

Summary: This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge. The most severe of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user views a specially crafted webpage using Microsoft Edge. An attacker who successfully exploited these vulnerabilities could take control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.

 

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