CVE-2017-0238

moderate-risk
Published 2017-05-12

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft browsers in the way JavaScript scripting engines handle objects in memory, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-0224, CVE-2017-0228, CVE-2017-0229, CVE-2017-0230, CVE-2017-0234, CVE-2017-0235, and CVE-2017-0236.

Do I need to act?

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21.4% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 79% 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 (4)

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (4)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98237
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0238
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98237
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0238
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/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity 22/34 · High
Exploitability 14/34 · Moderate
Exposure 10/34 · Low