CVE-2017-0226 Memory corruption in Internet Explorer

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by exploiting improper memory access in Internet Explorer.

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-2017-0226?

CVE-2017-0226 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, 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 remote code execution vulnerability exists when Internet Explorer improperly accesses objects in memory, aka "Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-0222.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-0226?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Internet Explorer.

How do I fix CVE-2017-0226?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-0226 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-2017-0226 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-0226 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Internet Explorer vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v5hf-38mr-h2fm.

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