Buffer overflow in Microsoft Internet Explorer
CVE-2017-0201
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Internet Explorer in the way that the JScript and VBScript engines render when handling objects in memory. The vulnerability could corrupt memory in such a way that an attacker could execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-0093.
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: 0.139 (96.4th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 96th percentile — 96.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.139 · newest: 0.139 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Internet Explorer — versions 9, 10
- Microsoft Corporation Internet Explorer — versions The Jscript and VBScript engine in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 and Internet Explorer 10
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/97454 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0201 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1038238 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-0201?
- CVE-2017-0201 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 2017-04-12.
- How severe is CVE-2017-0201?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.