CVE-2017-0221

Description

A vulnerability exists when Microsoft Edge improperly accesses objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-0227 and CVE-2017-0240.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 17.25% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Edge
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98147 vdb entry third party advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0221 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-0221?
CVE-2017-0221 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-0221?
To fix CVE-2017-0221, 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-2017-0221 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-0221 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~17% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-0221?
CVE-2017-0221 affects Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Edge.
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