Microsoft · Internet Explorer
CVE-2017-0222
Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Exploited in attacks
High 8.8 Attack chance: 30%
What it is
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Internet Explorer improperly accesses objects in memory, aka "Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-0226.
CISA: A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Internet Explorer improperly accesses objects in memory.
What to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Deadline for US federal agencies: August 25, 2022
More exploited flaws from Microsoft
| Added | Vulnerability | Product | Severity | Attack chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | Use-After-Free | Internet Explorer | High 8.8 | 92% |
| May 20, 2026 | Use-After-Free | Internet Explorer | High 8.8 | 82% |
| Oct 6, 2025 | Uninitialized Memory Corruption | Internet Explorer | High 8.1 | 97% |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Resource Management Errors | Internet Explorer | High 8.8 | 88% |
| Jul 23, 2024 | Use-After-Free | Internet Explorer | High 8.8 | 79% |
| Mar 30, 2023 | Memory Corruption | Internet Explorer | High 8.8 | 71% |
| Jun 8, 2022 | Use-After-Free | Internet Explorer | High 8.1 | 80% |
| May 25, 2022 | Information Disclosure | Internet Explorer | Medium 6.5 | 50% |
Sources: Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (CISA, public domain), CVE records (cve.org) and EPSS (FIRST). The chance of attacks is the EPSS estimate that someone will try to exploit the flaw in the next 30 days.