CVE-2017-0037
Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer Type Confusion Vulnerability
Published Feb 26, 2017 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · microsoft edge
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.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Feb 26, 2017 · Catalog
Detected
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.
Mar 28, 2022 · CISA KEV
Known exploited
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Apr 18, 2022 · CISA KEV
Remediation due
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog
Updated
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.
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA due date Apr 18, 2022
Affected
- cpe microsoft/edgeversion unspecified
- cpe microsoft/internet explorer11
- vendor Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorerversion unspecified
Sources
- CISA KEVCVE-2017-0037
Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer have a type confusion vulnerability in mshtml.dll, which allows remote code execution.
cisa.gov - CVE.orgCVE-2017-0037
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - FIRST EPSSCVE-2017-0037
30-day exploitation probability 80.4%
first.org - Exploit Database41454
Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.
exploit-db.com - Exploit Database42354
Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.
exploit-db.com - Exploit Database43125
Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.
exploit-db.com - NIST NVDCVE-2017-0037
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 Casc
nvd.nist.gov