CVE-2017-0040
highpriority · track · 35EPSS 0.135 · 96 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
The scripting engine in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This vulnerability is different from that described in CVE-2017-0130.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.9–7.6
weaknesses
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affected products (7)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- Microsoft Corporation Internet Explorer≤ The scripting engine in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11enisa_euvdEU
also known as (5)
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sources
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references (11)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96094cnnvd
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0040cnnvd
- https://technet.microsoft.com/zh-cn/library/security/ms17-006Patchcnnvd
- http://www.security-assessment.com/files/documents/advisory/reversesegment.pdfenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96094enisa_euvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038008enisa_euvd
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0040enisa_euvd
- http://www.security-assessment.com/files/documents/advisory/reversesegment.pdfnvd
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