CVE-2017-0040

high

Description

The scripting engine in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This vulnerability is different from that described in CVE-2017-0130.

References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0040

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038008

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96094

http://www.security-assessment.com/files/documents/advisory/reversesegment.pdf

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2017-03-17

Updated: 2017-07-12

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High