CVE-2017-0222: Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2017-0222 · Severity: critical · CVSS 8.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-02-25
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Internet Explorer when it improperly accesses objects in memory, leading to memory corruption. An attacker could exploit this by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted website, potentially allowing the execution of arbitrary code in the context of the current user.
Yes. CVE-2017-0222 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 25 February 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2017-0222?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 25 February 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft Internet Explorer 9; Microsoft Internet Explorer 10; Microsoft Internet Explorer 11.
Is there a fix for CVE-2017-0222?
A patch was published on 2017-05-12: MSRC advisory and patch released Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2017-0222 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2017-0222?
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 9
Microsoft Internet Explorer 10
Microsoft Internet Explorer 11
Timeline
2017-05-12: disclosed: NVD Published Date
2017-05-12: patched: MSRC advisory and patch released
2022-02-25: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
2022-02-25: exploited: Reported as exploited in the wild per CISA KEV catalog entry