CVE-2017-0228

moderate-risk
Published 2017-05-12

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft browsers in the way JavaScript engines render when handling objects in memory, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-0224, CVE-2017-0229, CVE-2017-0230, CVE-2017-0234, CVE-2017-0235, CVE-2017-0236, and CVE-2017-0238.

Do I need to act?

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38.1% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 62% of all CVEs
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 7.5/10 High
NETWORK / HIGH complexity

Affected Products (2)

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (8)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98164
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038425
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038426
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0228
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98164
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038425
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038426
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0228
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moderate-risk
Severity 22/34 · High
Exploitability 16/34 · Moderate
Exposure 7/34 · Low