Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer Type Confusion Vulnerability
CVE-2017-0037
Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 and 11 and Microsoft Edge have a type confusion issue in the Layout::MultiColumnBoxBuilder::HandleColumnBreakOnColumnSpanningElement function in mshtml.dll, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving a crafted Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) token sequence and crafted JavaScript code that operates on a TH element.
CISA KEV
SSVC: Active Exploitation
CVSS Base Score
8.1
HIGH
Exploitability:2.3
Impact Score:5.9
EPSS Probability:80.39%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-843 ↗CWE-843 Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation | Internet Browser | Internet Explorer 10 and 11 and Edge (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
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Threat Intelligence Signals
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Microsoft Corporation · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2016-09-09T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2017-02-26T23:30:00 |
| Patch Date | 2017-02-26 |
| Last Updated | 2025-10-21T23:55:46 |
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