« Back to list

CVE-2017-0223

Status: ModifiedCritical (9.8)—

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Chakra Core in the way JavaScript engines render when handling objects in memory. aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This vulnerability is unique from CVE-2017-0252.

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

Affected technologies (1)

Microsoft — Edge

CWEs

References

Raw JSON (NVD)

Show
{
  "id": "CVE-2017-0223",
  "cveTags": [],
  "metrics": {
    "cvssMetricV2": [
      {
        "type": "Primary",
        "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
        "cvssData": {
          "version": "2.0",
          "baseScore": 7.5,
          "accessVector": "NETWORK",
          "vectorString": "AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P",
          "authentication": "NONE",
          "integrityImpact": "PARTIAL",
          "accessComplexity": "LOW",
          "availabilityImpact": "PARTIAL",
          "confidentialityImpact": "PARTIAL"
        },
        "acInsufInfo": true,
        "impactScore": 6.4,
        "baseSeverity": "HIGH",
        "obtainAllPrivilege": false,
        "exploitabilityScore": 10,
        "obtainUserPrivilege": false,
        "obtainOtherPrivilege": false,
        "userInteractionRequired": false
      }
    ],
    "cvssMetricV30": [
      {
        "type": "Primary",
        "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
        "cvssData": {
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "version": "3.0",
          "baseScore": 9.8,
          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
          "baseSeverity": "CRITICAL",
          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
          "integrityImpact": "HIGH",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "availabilityImpact": "HIGH",
          "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
          "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH"
        },
        "impactScore": 5.9,
        "exploitabilityScore": 3.9
      }
    ]
  },
  "affected": [
    {
      "source": "secure@microsoft.com",
      "affectedData": [
        {
          "vendor": "Microsoft Corporation",
          "product": "Chakra Core",
          "versions": [
            {
              "status": "affected",
              "version": "n/a"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "published": "2017-05-15T17:29:00.170",
  "references": [
    {
      "url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038425",
      "source": "secure@microsoft.com"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://github.com/Microsoft/ChakraCore/pull/2959",
      "tags": [
        "Patch",
        "Third Party Advisory"
      ],
      "source": "secure@microsoft.com"
    },
    {
      "url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038425",
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://github.com/Microsoft/ChakraCore/pull/2959",
      "tags": [
        "Patch",
        "Third Party Advisory"
      ],
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108"
    }
  ],
  "vulnStatus": "Modified",
  "weaknesses": [
    {
      "type": "Primary",
      "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
      "description": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "CWE-119"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "descriptions": [
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Chakra Core in the way JavaScript engines render when handling objects in memory. aka \"Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability\". This vulnerability is unique from CVE-2017-0252."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "Existe una vulnerabilidad de ejecución remota de código en Microsoft Chakra Core en la forma en que se procesan los motores JavaScript cuando se manipulan objetos en la memoria. También conocida como \"Vulnerabilidad de corrupción de memoria del motor de secuencias de comandos\". Esta vulnerabilidad es exclusiva de CVE-2017-0252."
    }
  ],
  "lastModified": "2026-06-17T00:57:18.080",
  "configurations": [
    {
      "nodes": [
        {
          "negate": false,
          "cpeMatch": [
            {
              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
              "vulnerable": true,
              "matchCriteriaId": "77D197D7-57FB-4898-8C70-B19D5F0D5BE0"
            }
          ],
          "operator": "OR"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sourceIdentifier": "secure@microsoft.com"
}