CVE-2017-0222 : A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Internet Explorer improperly a

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-2017-0226.

Published 2017-05-12 14:29:02

Updated 2024-07-24 16:19:55

Source Microsoft Corporation

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionExecute code

Products affected by CVE-2017-0222

Microsoft » Internet Explorer » Version: 9
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Server 2008 » Version: N/A Update SP2
Microsoft » Internet Explorer » Version: 11
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 10 1507 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 10 1511 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 10 1607 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 10 1703 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 7 » Version: N/A Update SP1
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 8.1 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Rt 8.1 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Server 2008 » Version: R2 Update SP1 For X64
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Server 2012 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Server 2012 » Version: R2
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Server 2016 » Version: N/A

CVE-2017-0222 is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

CISA vulnerability name:

Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CISA required action:

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA description:

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Internet Explorer improperly accesses objects in memory.

Notes:

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-0222

Added on 2022-02-25 Action due date 2022-08-25

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-0222

EPSS FAQ

90.07%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 99 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2017-0222

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source	First Seen
7.6	HIGH	AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C	4.9	10.0	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: High Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Complete Integrity Impact: Complete Availability Impact: Complete
7.5	HIGH	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	1.6	5.9	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: High Privileges Required: None User Interaction: Required Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High
8.8	HIGH	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	2.8	5.9	NIST	2024-07-24
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: Required Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High

CWE ids for CVE-2017-0222

CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write

The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2017-0222

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98127

Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2017-0222 Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Broken Link;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038423

Microsoft Internet Explorer Object Memory Access Flaw Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker
Broken Link;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0222

CVE-2017-0222 | Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Patch;Vendor Advisory