HIGH
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
Published May 12, 2017
7.5
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 18.07%
Description
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.
Affected products
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- Version Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2, Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2, Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems, Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 for x64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems, and Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems, and Windows Server 2016.StatusaffectedConstraints-
- 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 | Microsoft browsers | n/a |
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OR
- n/a
- 9
- 10
- 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.
7.5 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity High
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
7.6 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity High
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
18.07% 0.18074
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.18074
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 (37 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 18.07% (0.18074) | 97.11th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 18.07% (0.18074) | 97.06th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 16.82% (0.16822) | 96.96th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 18.07% (0.18074) | 97.00th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 16.82% (0.16822) | 96.89th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 18.07% (0.18074) | 96.98th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 16.82% (0.16822) | 96.87th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 18.07% (0.18074) | 96.96th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 16.82% (0.16822) | 96.86th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 18.07% (0.18074) | 96.82th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jan 18, 2026 | 21.37% (0.21374) | 95.52th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 23.48% (0.23478) | 95.50th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 55.69% (0.55694) | 97.22th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 23.48% (0.23478) | 95.47th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 24.86% (0.24861) | 95.48th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 21.51% (0.21512) | 95.25th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 2.90% (0.02899) | 90.54th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 24, 2024 | 11.94% (0.11943) | 95.34th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 14, 2024 | 8.08% (0.08080) | 94.21th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 2, 2024 | 7.29% (0.07286) | 93.87th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 23, 2024 | 7.33% (0.07332) | 93.43th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 14, 2023 | 7.05% (0.07055) | 93.27th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 6, 2023 | 5.52% (0.05516) | 92.38th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 7.42% (0.07418) | 93.30th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 16, 2023 | 10.13% (0.10131) | 94.19th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 8, 2023 | 5.19% (0.05193) | 91.90th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 22, 2023 | 5.64% (0.05641) | 92.09th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 22, 2023 | 4.96% (0.04960) | 91.56th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 1.81% (0.01810) | 86.26th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 17.43% (0.17428) | 96.24th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 17.43% (0.17428) | 95.90th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 6, 2022 | 17.43% (0.17428) | 93.20th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 13.91% (0.13909) | 90.88th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 12.14% (0.12138) | 88.70th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 12.14% (0.12138) | 88.57th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 12.14% (0.12138) | 95.87th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 12.14% (0.12138) | 0.00th | v1 |
Weaknesses (1)
References (2)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98237 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0238 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98237 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0238 | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner microsoft
Published May 12, 2017
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Sep 9, 2016
Link CVE-2017-0238
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a