CVE-2017-0222
KEVMicrosoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Internet Explorer improperly accesses objects in memory.
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Internet Explorer improperly accesses objects in memory, aka "Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-0226.
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedMay 12, 2017
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVFeb 25, 2022
Remediation dueAug 25, 2022
References
- securityfocus.com/bid/98127Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- securitytracker.com/id/1038423Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0222PatchVendor Advisory
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-0222US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · High
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1523 days
- CVSS
- 8.8 HIGH
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 29.6% · top 2% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-787
- Attack vector
- Network, remotely reachable
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
- 4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.