Is CVE-2017-0059 known to be exploited?

Yes. CVE-2017-0059 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-03-28), indicating it is being actively exploited. 13 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.

Vulnerability in Microsoft Corporation Internet Explorer

CVE-2017-0059

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…

EPSS: 0.836 (99.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Microsoft Corporation Internet Explorer — versions Internet Explorer 9 through 11

CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on 2022-03-28. CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.

BOD 22-01 due date: 2022-04-18.

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0059 (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
96645 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
43125 (exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
41661 (exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
42354 (exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
1038008 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-0059?: CVE-2017-0059 is a vulnerability in Microsoft Corporation Internet Explorer. Published 2017-03-17.
Is CVE-2017-0059 known to be exploited?: Yes. CVE-2017-0059 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-03-28), indicating it is being actively exploited. 13 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.