CVE-2017-0037
What it is
Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 and 11 and Microsoft Edge have a type confusion issue in the Layout::MultiColumnBoxBuilder::HandleColumnBreakOnColumnSpanningElement function in mshtml.dll, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving a crafted Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) token sequence and crafted JavaScript code that operates on a TH element.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- In the wild
- CISA lists this as exploited in real attacks. Treat as urgent.
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- 2022-03-28 Exploited in the wildAdded to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list
- 2022-04-18 Remediation deadlineCISA's due date for federal agencies to fix it
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: yes, CISA lists it. This puts it above everything that is not.
- Exploit odds: 80.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 8.1 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Added to CISA KEV
- 2022-03-28
- Exploit probability
- 80.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-843
- Record status
- Analyzed
Affected
- Microsoft Edge
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 11
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 8.1
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2017-0037.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2017-0037. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0037
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0037
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96088
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037905
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037906
- https://0patch.blogspot.si/2017/03/0patching-another-0-day-internet.html
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1011
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0037
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41454/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42354/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43125/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96088
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037905
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037906
- https://0patch.blogspot.si/2017/03/0patching-another-0-day-internet.html
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1011
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0037
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41454/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42354/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43125/
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-0037