Information disclosure in Microsoft Internet Explorer
CVE-2017-0008
Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted web site, aka "Internet Explorer Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This vulnerability is different from those described in CVE-2017-0009 and CVE-2017-0059.
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
EPSS: 0.370 (98.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Microsoft Internet_explorer — versions 9, 10, 11
- Microsoft Corporation Internet Explorer — versions Internet Explorer 9 through 11
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- secure@microsoft.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-0008?
- CVE-2017-0008 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2017-03-17.
- How severe is CVE-2017-0008?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-0008 known to be exploited?
- 5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.