CVE-2017-0238

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft browsers in the way JavaScript scripting engines handle objects in memory, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-0224, CVE-2017-0228, CVE-2017-0229, CVE-2017-0230, CVE-2017-0234, CVE-2017-0235, and CVE-2017-0236.

• CWE-119

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98237Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0238Patch, Vendor Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98237Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0238Patch, Vendor Advisory

Published

May 12, 2017

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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