CVE-2020-17053: microsoft internet_explorer Out-of-bounds Write
CVSS: 7.6v2.0HighModified
Published 11-11-2020Last modified 10-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-17053 is a high (CVSS 7.6) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in microsoft internet_explorer. EPSS estimates a 3.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.6/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
3.17%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 11-11-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 10-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:CSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
High 7.6Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
3.17%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
88%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 3.17% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
EPSS score3.17%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Microsoft2 products
- internet_explorerEOL11
- internet explorer 11≥ 1.0.0, < publication
1 vendor · 2 products
References
1 links
portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-17053X Refsource MISCPatchVendor Advisory