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CVE-2017-0037 — Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 and 11 and Microsoft Edge have a type confusion issue in…

Key facts

CVE-2017-0037 is a High (8.1) vulnerability: Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 and 11 and Microsoft Edge have a type confusion issue in…. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab. It is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog (added 2022-03-28), confirming active exploitation in the wild.

Actively exploited — on the CISA KEV catalog

CVE-2017-0037 is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog (added 2022-03-28), confirming exploitation in the wild. Federal remediation deadline: 2022-04-18. Prioritise patching and deploy the detection and prevention rules below.
CVE CVE-2017-0037
Severity High (8.1)
CISA KEV Actively exploited (added 2022-03-28)
Detection / prevention —
PoC poc.py
Source 2017/CVE-2017-0037/

Details

English | 한국어

Description

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.

Vulnerability Details

Property Value
CVE ID CVE-2017-0037
CVSS Score 8.1

Proof of Concept

Download

# Download PoC script
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fankh/vulnerability-poc/main/2017/CVE-2017-0037/poc.py

Usage

# Run PoC against target
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL>

# With authentication
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL> --username <USER> --password <PASS>

⚠️ Warning: This PoC is for authorized security testing only. It uses detection-only techniques and does not exploit or damage target systems.

Test Lab

This repository includes a Docker-based test environment with both vulnerable and patched applications.

Quick Start

# Clone and navigate to CVE directory
cd CVE-2017-0037

# Start both applications
docker-compose up -d

# Run tests
./run-tests.sh    # Linux/Mac
./run-tests.ps1   # Windows PowerShell

Application Endpoints

Application URL Status
Vulnerable App http://localhost:8080 Shows vulnerability
Patched App http://localhost:8081 Demonstrates fix

Directory Structure

├── README.md           # English documentation
├── README_KO.md        # Korean documentation
├── poc.py              # PoC detection script
├── docker-compose.yml  # Container orchestration
├── run-tests.sh        # Linux/Mac test runner
├── run-tests.ps1       # Windows test runner
├── vulnerable-app/     # Vulnerable version
│   ├── app.py
│   ├── Dockerfile
│   └── requirements.txt
└── patched-app/        # Fixed version
    ├── app.py
    ├── Dockerfile
    └── requirements.txt

References

  • http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96088
  • http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037905
  • http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037906
  • https://0patch.blogspot.si/2017/03/0patching-another-0-day-internet.html
  • https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1011
  • https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0037
  • https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41454/
  • https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42354/
  • https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43125/
  • http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96088
  • http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037905
  • http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037906
  • https://0patch.blogspot.si/2017/03/0patching-another-0-day-internet.html
  • https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1011
  • https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0037
  • https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41454/
  • https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42354/
  • https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43125/
  • https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-0037

Generated by PoC Generator on 2026-08-01T01:19:38.563620628

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-0037?

CVE-2017-0037 is a High (8.1) vulnerability: Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 and 11 and Microsoft Edge have a type confusion issue in…. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab. It is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog (added 2022-03-28), confirming active exploitation in the wild.

How do I detect CVE-2017-0037?

Run the detection-only PoC included with this entry against your Docker test lab to confirm whether a target is affected; pair it with your own IDS logging.

How do I block or mitigate CVE-2017-0037?

Upgrade to a fixed version per the vendor advisory; the NVD record lists the affected versions. Use the included PoC to verify your remediation.

Is CVE-2017-0037 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2017-0037 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 2022-03-28, which means it has been exploited in the wild. CISA set a federal remediation deadline of 2022-04-18. Prioritise patching and deploy the detection and prevention rules above.

For authorized security testing and research only. See the full source and NVD record.