The VBScript engine in Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted web site, aka "Scripting Engine Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This vulnerability is different from those described in CVE-2017-0018, and CVE-2017-0037
Published Mar 17, 2017
4.3
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 38.92%
Description
The VBScript engine in Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted web site, aka "Scripting Engine Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This vulnerability is different from those described in CVE-2017-0018, and CVE-2017-0037.
Affected products
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- Version The VBScript engine in Microsoft Internet Explorer 11StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation | Internet Explorer | n/a |
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- 11
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (29 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 38.92% (0.38918) | 98.55th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 38.92% (0.38918) | 98.52th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 35.06% (0.35060) | 98.41th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 38.92% (0.38918) | 98.49th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 35.06% (0.35060) | 98.37th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 38.92% (0.38918) | 98.48th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 35.06% (0.35060) | 98.36th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 38.92% (0.38918) | 98.47th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 35.06% (0.35060) | 98.36th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 38.92% (0.38918) | 98.40th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jan 18, 2026 | 22.03% (0.22034) | 95.60th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 4, 2026 | 20.64% (0.20639) | 95.39th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 19.51% (0.19510) | 95.21th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 8, 2025 | 24.11% (0.24112) | 95.73th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 31.28% (0.31276) | 96.20th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 28.27% (0.28269) | 96.09th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 12, 2025 | 23.71% (0.23715) | 96.70th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2025 | 21.46% (0.21459) | 96.50th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 26.12% (0.26117) | 96.73th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 18, 2024 | 1.88% (0.01884) | 88.07th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 27, 2023 | 1.27% (0.01266) | 84.10th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 12, 2023 | 1.09% (0.01089) | 82.24th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.93% (0.00930) | 80.58th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 25.09% (0.25090) | 96.91th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 25.09% (0.25090) | 95.43th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 11.38% (0.11375) | 88.28th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 11.38% (0.11375) | 88.14th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 11.38% (0.11375) | 95.54th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 11.38% (0.11375) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (3)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96095 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038008 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0049 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96095 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038008 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK | |
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0049 | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory |
Change history (0)
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