CVE-2017-0009

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted web site, aka "Microsoft Browser Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This vulnerability is different from those described in CVE-2017-0011, CVE-2017-0017, CVE-2017-0065, and CVE-2017-0068.

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96077	third party advisory vdb entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0009	patch vendor advisory
http://www.security-assessment.com/files/documents/advisory/comparestring_infoleak.pdf
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038006	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-0009?: CVE-2017-0009 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-0009?: To fix CVE-2017-0009, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-0009 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2017-0009 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~11% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-0009?: CVE-2017-0009 affects Microsoft Corporation Browser.

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Description

Category

CWE-200 – Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

References

Frequently Asked Questions