CVE-2017-0238

Published: May 12, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

7.5

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 1.6 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

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.

Affected (4)

Products: Microsoft: Edge, Internet Explorer

2 products

Internet Explorer

Configuration A

4 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Microsoft Edge	All versions
Microsoft Internet Explorer	Version 10
Microsoft Internet Explorer	Version 11
Microsoft Internet Explorer	Version 9

Related CWEs

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (4)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98237

Source: secure@microsoft.com

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0238

Source: secure@microsoft.com

PatchVendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98237

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0238

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchVendor Advisory

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