Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer Type Confusion Vulnerability (CVE-2017-0037)
Severity: high · Patch status: patched · Since 2022-03-28 · CVE-2017-0037
Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer have a type confusion vulnerability in mshtml.dll, which allows remote code execution. CISA added CVE-2017-0037 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Mar 28, 2022, which means attackers are exploiting it in the wild.
What to do
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- US federal agencies must remediate by Apr 18, 2022 (BOD 22-01); treat that as the outer limit.
Sources
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