CVE-2017-0059
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CVE-2017-0059 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted web site, aka "Internet Explorer Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This vulnerability is different from those described in CVE-2017-0008 and CVE-2017-0009.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 61.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted web site, aka "Internet Explorer Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This vulnerability is different from those described in CVE-2017-0008 and CVE-2017-0009.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Exploitation Status
This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by .
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 9 |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 10 |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 11 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96645Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038008Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0059Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41661/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42354/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43125/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96645Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038008Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0059Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41661/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42354/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43125/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-0059US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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