Disclosure summary
Internet Explorer in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 and R2 allow an attacker to detect specific files on the user's computer when affected Microsoft scripting engines do not properly handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Browser Information Disclosure Vulnerability".
Source-reported weakness categories
CWE-119
Source-specific records & product guidance
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NIST NVD · NVD-CVE-2017-8529
Open original source · Updated Oct 08, 2026
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| Vendor | Product / association | Version / bounds |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft | internet_explorer | 11 |
| microsoft | edge | - |
| microsoft | internet_explorer | 9 |
| microsoft | internet_explorer | 10 |
NIST NVD · nvd:CVE-2017-8529
Open original source · Updated Oct 08, 2026
Internet Explorer in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 and R2 allow an attacker to detect specific files on the user's computer when affected Microsoft scripting engines do not properly handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Browser Information Disclosure Vulnerability".
Source severity: MEDIUM / 6.5
Indexed product associations
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Source / relationship |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | edge | - | nvd / vulnerable |
| microsoft | internet explorer | 10 | nvd / vulnerable |
| microsoft | internet explorer | 11 | nvd / vulnerable |
| microsoft | internet explorer | 9 | nvd / vulnerable |
Original records & references
- NIST NVD record
- CVE Program record
- secure@microsoft.com — Patch, Vendor Advisory
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Discovery progress
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PUBLISHED 2017-06-15T01:29:04+00:00
MODIFIED 2026-10-08T22:16:42+00:00
INGESTED 2026-10-12T05:15:12+00:00