CVE-2017-0059
Microsoft Internet Explorer Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Microsoft Internet ExplorerApplications & CMS
CVSS
4.3MediumExploit odds (EPSS)62.0%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV
What fixes it
No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.
Timeline
- 17 Mar 2017, 00:00 UTCPublishedCVE List
- 20 Mar 2017Exploit code publicExploit-DB
- 28 Mar 2022Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV
Public exploit code and templates 3
- Remote exploitMicrosoft Internet Explorer - 'mshtml.dll' Remote Code Execution (MS17-007) 24 Jul 2017Exploit-DB
- Remote exploitMicrosoft Internet Explorer 11 (Windows 7 x86) - 'mshtml.dll' Remote Code Execution (MS17-007) 17 Oct 2017Exploit-DB
- Dos exploitMicrosoft Internet Explorer 11 - 'textarea.defaultValue' Memory Disclosure (MS17-006) 20 Mar 2017Exploit-DB
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Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted web site.
Text from CVE List
Affected versions 1
- Internet Exploreraffected: Internet Explorer 9 through 11CVE List
References 6
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0059Advisoryvia CVE List
- exploit-db.com/exploits/43125/Exploitvia CVE List
- exploit-db.com/exploits/41661/Exploitvia CVE List
- exploit-db.com/exploits/42354/Exploitvia CVE List
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-0059Referencevia CISA KEV
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-0059Referencevia CVE List