CVE-2017-0202 Memory corruption in Internet Explorer
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via memory corruption in Internet Explorer, requiring user interaction to view a malicious webpage.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-0202?
CVE-2017-0202 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published on 12 Apr 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Internet Explorer improperly accesses objects in memory. The vulnerability could corrupt memory in such a way that an attacker could execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user, a.k.a. "Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-0202?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2017-0202?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-0202 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-0202 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-0202 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Internet Explorer
- CVE-2014-1776 Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption
- CVE-2021-27085 Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2017-0222 Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2017-0210 Microsoft Internet Explorer Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2017-0149 Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2rpv-5gq5-8p5q.