Information disclosure in Microsoft Internet Explorer
CVE-2017-0049
The VBScript engine in Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted web site, aka "Scripting Engine Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This vulnerability is different from those described in CVE-2017-0018, and CVE-2017-0037.
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.389 (98.6th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 99th percentile — 98.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.389 · newest: 0.389 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Internet Explorer — versions 11
- Microsoft Corporation Internet Explorer — versions The VBScript engine in Microsoft Internet Explorer 11
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0049 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1038008 (vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/96095 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-0049?
- CVE-2017-0049 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-2017-0049?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-0049 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.