CVE-2017-0037
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2017-0037 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | microsoft |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2017-02-26 23:59:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-22 13:49:42 UTC |
| Description | 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 8.1 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.803860000 probability, percentile 0.995800000 (date 2026-07-21)
CISA KEV: Listed on 2022-03-28; due 2022-04-18; ransomware use Unknown
Problem Types: CWE-843 | Remote Code Execution | CWE-843 CWE-843 Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 8.1 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 8.1 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 8.1 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 7.6 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
NetworkAccess Complexity
HighAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
CompleteIntegrity
CompleteAvailability
CompleteAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
| Vendor | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Product | Edge and Internet Explorer |
| Name | Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer Type Confusion Vulnerability |
| Required Action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
| Notes | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-0037 |
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Microsoft | Edge | All | All | All | All |
| Application | Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 11 | - | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 10 1507 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 10 1511 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 10 1607 | - | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Microsoft Corporation | Internet Browser | affected Internet Explorer 10 and 11 and Edge | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Internet Explorer and Edge CVE-2017-0037 Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Microsoft Internet Explorer Type Confusion Error in HandleColumnBreakOnColumnSpanningElement() May Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securitytracker.com | Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| {{windowTitle}} | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | portal.msrc.microsoft.com | Patch, Vendor Advisory |
| www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | www.cisa.gov | US Government Resource |
| 0patch Blog: 0patching another 0-day: Internet Explorer 11 Type Confusion (CVE-2017-0037) | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | 0patch.blogspot.si | Exploit, Third Party Advisory |
| Microsoft Internet Explorer - 'mshtml.dll' Remote Code Execution (MS17-007) | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.exploit-db.com | Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 (Windows 7 x86) - 'mshtml.dll' Remote Code Execution (MS17-007) - Windows_x86 remote Exploit | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.exploit-db.com | Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Microsoft Edge Type Confusion Error in HandleColumnBreakOnColumnSpanningElement() May Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securitytracker.com | Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| 1011 - Microsoft Edge and IE: Type confusion in HandleColumnBreakOnColumnSpanningElement - project-zero - Monorail | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | bugs.chromium.org | Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory |
| Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer - 'HandleColumnBreakOnColumnSpanningElement' Type Confusion | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.exploit-db.com | Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
| CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog | CISA | www.cisa.gov | kev |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| ADP | 2022-03-28T00:00:00.000Z | CVE-2017-0037 added to CISA KEV |
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.