CVE-2017-0037
Confirmed PUBLISHEDMicrosoft Internet Explorer 10 and 11 and Microsoft Edge have a type confusion issue in the...
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
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.
- CVE Published
- Feb 26, 2017
- Exploitation Reported
- Mar 28, 2022
- CVSS
- 8.1 High
- EPSS
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Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation |
Internet Browser
|
Internet Explorer 10 and 11 and Edge |
Affected |
CVE References
- 41454 exploit-db.com · Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41454/
- 43125 exploit-db.com · Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43125/
- 42354 exploit-db.com · Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42354/
- 96088 securityfocus.com · VDB Entry http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96088
- 1037905 securitytracker.com · VDB Entry http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037905
Show 4 more references
- 1037906 securitytracker.com · VDB Entry http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037906
- bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail bugs.chromium.org · CVE Record https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1011
- 0patch.blogspot.si/2017/03/0patching-another-0-day-internet.html 0patch.blogspot.si · CVE Record https://0patch.blogspot.si/2017/03/0patching-another-0-day-internet.html
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0037 portal.msrc.microsoft.com · CVE Record https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CV...
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Check enrichment artifacts for scanner coverage and available PoCs before rolling remediation validation.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CISA First | 2022-03-28 00:00 UTC |
No detection artifacts or sensor request patterns are available for this CVE yet.
Check back as sensor telemetry and scanner integrations are updated.
Virtual Patch
Compensating WAF rules to help reduce exposure to this CVE. Rule content and deployable vendor exports are available with KEVIntel Enterprise.
KEVIntel does not currently have a virtual patch for this CVE. When available, KEVIntel virtual patches ship as deployable ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF rules.
Enterprise feature. Virtual patch rule content and deployable vendor exports (ModSecurity, Cloudflare, AWS WAF) are available to KEVIntel Enterprise users.
CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2022-03-28 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2022-03-28 01:19:58 UTC · GitHub
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
github · Created 2022-03-28 01:19:58 UTC · 0 stars
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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01:19 UTC over 4 years ago01:19 UTC · over 4 years ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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00:00 UTC over 4 years ago00:00 UTC · over 4 years ago
Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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23:30 UTC over 9 years ago23:30 UTC · over 9 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC almost 10 years ago00:00 UTC · almost 10 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Automate This Intelligence with the Pro API
Confidence scoring, exploit status, sensor telemetry, PoCs, scanner integrations, mentions, and tags are available programmatically for VM, SOC, and CTI workflows.
Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2017-0037
{
"cve_id": "CVE-2017-0037",
"title": "Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 and 11 and Microsoft Edge have a type confusio...",
"affected_vendor": "Microsoft Corporation",
"affected_product": "Internet Browser",
"affected_versions": [
{ "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
],
"confidence": "Confirmed",
"cvss_score": 8.1,
"epss_score": null,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}