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 use…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.619 (98.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Microsoft Internet_explorer — versions 11
- Microsoft Corporation Internet Explorer — versions Internet Explorer 11
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- secure@microsoft.com (exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
- secure@microsoft.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
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.