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CVE-2017-0037

is CVE-2017-0037real, exploitable, or a false positive? Here's the community ground truth.

High · CVSS 8.1EPSS 80.4%CISA KEVCWE-843

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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.

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Community real-world severity: High (High 3) — CVSS base score 8.1

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    Field note · Aisha RahmanCurated

    Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer Type Confusion Vulnerability — Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer have a type confusion vulnerability in mshtml.dll, which allows remote code execution. Listed in the CISA KEV catalog (added 2022-03-28) — confirmed exploited in the wild, not theoretical. FIRST EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at ~80%. Treat it as real and prioritize remediation over triage.

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    Remediation · Tomáš NovákCurated

    Required action for Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer: Apply updates per vendor instructions. CISA set a federal remediation due date of 2022-04-18. After patching, verify the vulnerable path is no longer reachable before closing the finding.

Same weaknessCWE-843.