8.1High KEV

CVE-2017-0037Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer Type Confusion Vulnerability

Microsoft Corporation Internet Browser Published: (9 years ago)

Known exploited — Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer Type Confusion Vulnerability

CISA confirmed this vulnerability is used in real attacks on 28.03.2022. Remediation deadline for US federal agencies: 18.04.2022.

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions. https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-0037

Description

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.

Weakness (CWE): CWE-843

Data: CVE.org, NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, Ubuntu. Published as the sources state it, in English.

Affected products and versions

VendorProductVersions
microsoft edge —
Microsoft Corporation Internet Browser Internet Explorer 10 and 11 and Edge
microsoft internet explorer 11

References and patches

CPE matches (NVD) (2)

  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:-:*:*:*:*:*:*