CVE-2017-0031

Name: CVE-2017-0031
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-03-17T00:59:00.93+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 26.32%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-0031 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Microsoft Office 2010 SP2, Office Compatibility Pack SP3, Word 2007 SP3, and Word 2010 SP2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted document, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This vulnerability is different from those described in CVE-2017-0006, CVE-2017-0019, CVE-2017-0020, CVE-2017-0030, CVE-2017-0052, and CVE-2017-0053.. EPSS estimates a 26.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Microsoft Office 2010 SP2, Office Compatibility Pack SP3, Word 2007 SP3, and Word 2010 SP2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted document, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This vulnerability is different from those described in CVE-2017-0006, CVE-2017-0019, CVE-2017-0020, CVE-2017-0030, CVE-2017-0052, and CVE-2017-0053.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

26.32%

97.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Microsoft	Office	2010	Sp2
Microsoft	Office Compatibility Pack	All versions	Sp3
Microsoft	Word	2007	Sp3
Microsoft	Word	2010	Sp2

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96052Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038010
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0031Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96052Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038010
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0031Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 17, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-0031?

How severe is CVE-2017-0031?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-0031 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 26.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-0031?

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Source: NVD / NIST