CVE-2017-0037

CRITICALNVD 8.19.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-03-28), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 8.1 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 5 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
9.0EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS PROB: 80%CVSS: 8.1Exploit: cisa kev · ssvc active · Exploit-DB (verified) · epss top5pct · epss high · public exploitExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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.

CVSS v3
8.1
EG Score
9.0(high)
EG Risk
81(Attend)
EG Risk 81/100SSVC: Attend

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity90% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
Action: Remediate soon — notable exploitation risk.
EPSS PROB
80%
EPSS %ILE
100%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

February 26, 2017

Last Modified

June 17, 2026

Advisory Details (9)

Auto-updated May 19, 2026
🔬 Proof of concept available. Patch available. Sources: microsoft.
generic
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96088
generic🟡 PoC Available

Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 (Windows 7 x86) - 'mshtml.dll' Remote Code Execution (MS17-007) - Windows_x86 remote Exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43125/
generic🟡 PoC Available

Microsoft Internet Explorer - 'mshtml.dll' Remote Code Execution (MS17-007) - Windows_x86-64 remote Exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42354/
generic🟡 PoC Available

Microsoft Edge / Internet Explorer - 'HandleColumnBreakOnColumnSpanningElement' Type Confusion - Windows dos Exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41454/
microsoft Patch Available

Security Update Guide - Microsoft Security Response Center

Security Update Guide - Microsoft Security Response Center. Patch available via Microsoft Security Update

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0037
generic
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1011
generic

0patch Blog: 0patching another 0-day: Internet Explorer 11 Type Confusion (CVE-2017-0037)

https://0patch.blogspot.si/2017/03/0patching-another-0-day-internet.html
generic
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037906
generic
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037905

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

All Vendor Advisories

(1)

Every vendor that published an advisory referencing this CVE — pulled from our cve_vendor_advisories aggregation. Click any row for the vendor's original advisory page.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 87× in last 7d / 343× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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  1. 2026-08-30 06:09 UTCVendor advisory
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  44. 2026-08-24 18:52 UTCCISA KEV update
  45. 2026-08-24 15:52 UTCEG score recompute
  46. 2026-08-24 15:52 UTCVendor advisory
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Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (3 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-43125✓ verified
    First seen Oct 17, 2017

    Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 (Windows 7 x86) - 'mshtml.dll' Remote Code Execution (MS17-007)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-42354
    First seen Jul 24, 2017

    Microsoft Internet Explorer - 'mshtml.dll' Remote Code Execution (MS17-007)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-41454✓ verified
    First seen Feb 24, 2017

    Microsoft Edge / Internet Explorer - 'HandleColumnBreakOnColumnSpanningElement' Type Confusion

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2017-0037?
CVE-2017-0037 is a critical vulnerability published on February 26, 2017. 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…
When was CVE-2017-0037 disclosed?
CVE-2017-0037 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 26, 2017, with the most recent update on June 17, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2017-0037 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2017-0037 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on March 28, 2022, affecting Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-0037?
CVE-2017-0037 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.1 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
Which products are affected by CVE-2017-0037?
CVE-2017-0037 affects Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2017-0037?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-0037, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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