CVE-2017-0040
HIGHInternet Explorer 9-11 - Remote Code Execution via Scripting Engine Memory Corruption
Title source: llmDescription
The scripting engine in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This vulnerability is different from that described in CVE-2017-0130.
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://www.security-assessment.com/files/documents/advisory/reversesegment.pdf
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96094
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038008
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0040
Scores
CVSS v3
7.5
EPSS
0.1874
EPSS Percentile
95.4%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-119
Status
published
Products (4)
microsoft/internet_explorer
9
microsoft/internet_explorer
10
microsoft/internet_explorer
11
Microsoft Corporation/Internet Explorer
The scripting engine in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11
Published
Mar 17, 2017
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026