CVE-2017-0210: Microsoft Internet Explorer Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-0210 is a high (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer. It is known to be exploited: CISA lists it, first on 24-05-2022. EPSS estimates a 22.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 12-04-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 24-05-2022Added to CISA KEVMicrosoft Internet Explorer Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- 14-06-2022CISA remediation dueApply updates per vendor instructions.
- 21-10-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Internet Explorer does not properly enforce cross-domain policies, which could allow an attacker to access information from one domain and inject it into another domain, aka "Internet Explorer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- NVDNIST8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
22.33%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
98%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 22.33% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
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CISA KEVListed- Added
- 24-05-2022
- Federal due date
- 14-06-2022
CISA required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions. nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-0210
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Microsoft1 product
- internet_explorerEOL10 | 11
Microsoft corporation1 product
- internet explorerInternet Explorer 10 and Internet Explorer 11
2 vendors · 2 products
References
4 links
portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0210X Refsource CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-0210Government ResourceUS Government Resource