CVE-2017-0210

CVE-2017-0210 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2022-05-24).

Key facts

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."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-0210?
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."
How severe is CVE-2017-0210?
CVE-2017-0210 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-0210 being actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2017-0210 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-05-24, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-0210?
CVE-2017-0210 primarily affects Microsoft Internet Explorer. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-0210?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2017-0210 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2017-0210 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2017-0576. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-05-24).
When was CVE-2017-0210 published?
CVE-2017-0210 was published on 2017-04-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

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