CVE-2017-0210: Microsoft Internet Explorer Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

CVE-2017-0210 · Severity: critical · CVSS 8.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-05-24

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Microsoft Internet Explorer when it fails to properly enforce cross-domain policies. This flaw allows an attacker to access information from one domain and inject it into another, potentially leading to unauthorized data access or manipulation.

Technologies: Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Internet Explorer. Vendors: Microsoft.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2017-0210 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2017-0210 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 24 May 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2017-0210?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 24 May 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft Internet Explorer 10, 11.
Is there a fix for CVE-2017-0210?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2017-0210 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2017-0210?
Check whether you run Microsoft Edge or Microsoft Internet Explorer. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 10, 11

Timeline

  • 2017-04-12: disclosed: NVD Published Date
  • 2022-05-24: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

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