CVE-2017-0221 Memory corruption in Microsoft Edge
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by exploiting improper memory access in Microsoft Edge, requiring users to apply security updates.
- 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-2017-0221?
CVE-2017-0221 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Edge, published on 12 May 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 vulnerability exists when Microsoft Edge improperly accesses objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-0227 and CVE-2017-0240.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-0221?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Edge.
How do I fix CVE-2017-0221?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-0221 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-2017-0221 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-0221 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge
Sources
Also known as GHSA-prwc-9vrq-vhm2.