How severe is CVE-2017-0059?

CVE-2017-0059 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10, rated MEDIUM. Review your exposure and patch according to your risk tolerance.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2017-0059?

Affected package information for CVE-2017-0059 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I fix CVE-2017-0059?

No fixed version has been published for CVE-2017-0059 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates, apply mitigations recommended by the vendor, and use O3 Security to track when a fix becomes available in your stack.

Is CVE-2017-0059 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 10 known exploit references for CVE-2017-0059, including 3 documented proof-of-concept exploits on Exploit-DB and 6 in-the-wild exploitations observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2017-0059?

CVE-2017-0059 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 83.6%, placing it in the 99th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Is CVE-2017-0059 in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog?

Yes. CVE-2017-0059 (Microsoft Internet Explorer Information Disclosure Vulnerability) was added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2022-03-28. CISA required all US federal civilian agencies to remediate this vulnerability by 2022-04-18. The required action was: Apply updates per vendor instructions. Being listed in the KEV catalog is the strongest possible confirmation of active exploitation — treat this as a critical priority.

Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2017-0059?

CVE-2017-0059 affects microsoft internet explorer (3 versions, e.g. 9, 10, 11). Check the affected-products list on this page against your deployed version to confirm exposure.

When was CVE-2017-0059 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2017-0059 was published on March 17, 2017 and was last updated on April 22, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

CISA KEV·Added 2022-03-28 — agencies required to remediate by 2022-04-18

CVE-2017-0059

MEDIUM

Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted web site, aka "Internet Explorer Information Disclosure…

Published

Mar 17, 2017

Updated

Apr 22, 2026

Affected

0 pkgs

Patched

None yet

Exploits

10 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

83.6%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk99th percentile0.00%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted web site, aka "Internet Explorer Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This vulnerability is different from those described in CVE-2017-0008 and CVE-2017-0009.

Affected Products

1 product · 3 configurations

Application

internet explorermicrosoft

3 versions

91011

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

EDB-41661doswindows✓ Verified

Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 - 'textarea.defaultValue' Memory Disclosure (MS17-006)

by Google Security Research · Mar 20, 2017

Exploit-DB Source

EDB-43125remotewindows_x86✓ Verified

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

by mschenk · Oct 17, 2017

Exploit-DB Source

EDB-42354remotewindows_x86-64

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

by redr2e · Jul 24, 2017

Exploit-DB Source

Frequently Asked Questions

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CVSS Score

4.3/10

CVSS v3 base score

Vector breakdown

AV:Attack Vector

Network

AC:Attack Complexity

Low

PR:Privileges Required

None

UI:User Interaction

Required

S:Scope

Unchanged

C:Confidentiality

Low

I:Integrity

None

A:Availability

None

Raw vector

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

Weaponization

No known public exploit tooling found.

Timeline

Disclosed

Mar 17, 2017

First exploit

Mar 20, 2017

3 days after disclosure — rapid exploitation

KEV added

Mar 28, 2022

Last updated

Apr 22, 2026

Identifiers

CVE-2017-0059

References

Advisorysecurityfocus.com Advisorysecuritytracker.com Advisorysecurityfocus.com Advisorysecuritytracker.com Fixportal.msrc.microsoft.com Fixportal.msrc.microsoft.com Exploit / PoCexploit-db.com Exploit / PoCexploit-db.com Exploit / PoCexploit-db.com Exploit / PoCexploit-db.com Exploit / PoCexploit-db.com Exploit / PoCexploit-db.com Webcisa.gov

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