Buffer overflow in Microsoft Internet Explorer
CVE-2017-0202
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Internet Explorer improperly accesses 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, a.k.a. "Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
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: 0.456 (98.8th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 99th percentile — 98.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.456 · newest: 0.456 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Internet Explorer — versions 11
- Microsoft Corporation Internet Explorer — versions Internet Explorer 11
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0202 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41941/ (exploit)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1038238 (vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/97441 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-0202?
- CVE-2017-0202 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-2017-0202?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-0202 known to be exploited?
- 7 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.