Buffer overflow in Microsoft Internet Explorer
CVE-2017-0040
The scripting engine in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This vulnerability is different from that described in CVE-2017-0130.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.135 (96.3th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 96th percentile — 96.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.135 · newest: 0.135 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Internet Explorer — versions 9, 10, 11
- Microsoft Corporation Internet Explorer — versions The scripting engine in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-0040?
- CVE-2017-0040 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-03-17.
- How severe is CVE-2017-0040?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.