High severity · published May 12, 2017
CVE-2017-0222
Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
In wildKEV
8.8
CVSS
29.6%
EPSS
Yes
On KEV
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Internet Explorer improperly accesses objects in memory, aka "Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-0226.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)29.6% · higher than 98% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildYes
CISA KEVListed Feb 25, 2022
Federal remediation dueAug 25, 2022
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
IE
Internet Explorer · Microsoft Corporation
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2, Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2, Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1, Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1, Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems, Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 for x64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems, and Windows Server 2016. · source: vendor, NVD, KEV
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-0222
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-0222
CISA KEV catalogue
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0222
vdb-entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98127
vdb-entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038423
More from Internet Explorer
8.8
CVE-2017-0210
Microsoft Internet Explorer Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
8.8
CVE-2017-0149
Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability
4.3
CVE-2017-0059
Microsoft Internet Explorer Information Disclosure Vulnerability
6.5
CVE-2017-8529
Internet Explorer in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 and R2 allow an attacker to detect specific files…