CVE-2017-0199
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CVE-2017-0199 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Microsoft Office 2007 SP3, Microsoft Office 2010 SP2, Microsoft Office 2013 SP1, Microsoft Office 2016, Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted document, aka "Microsoft Office/WordPad Remote Code Execution Vulnerability w/Windows API.". CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 99.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Microsoft Office 2007 SP3, Microsoft Office 2010 SP2, Microsoft Office 2013 SP1, Microsoft Office 2016, Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted document, aka "Microsoft Office/WordPad Remote Code Execution Vulnerability w/Windows API."
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Status
This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by .
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Office | 2007 | Sp3 |
| Microsoft | Office | 2010 | Sp2 |
| Microsoft | Office | 2013 | Sp1 |
| Microsoft | Office | 2016 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 | All versions | Sp1 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | All versions | Sp2 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | r2 | Sp1 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | All versions | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Vista | All versions | Sp2 |
| Philips | Intellispace Portal | 7.0 | — |
| Philips | Intellispace Portal | 8.0 | — |
References
- http://rewtin.blogspot.nl/2017/04/cve-2017-0199-practical-exploitation-poc.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97498Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038224Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://blog.nviso.be/2017/04/12/analysis-of-a-cve-2017-0199-malicious-rtf-document/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-058-02Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0199Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41894/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41934/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42995/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2017/04/cve-2017-0199_useda.htmlBroken Link, Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.mdsec.co.uk/2017/04/exploiting-cve-2017-0199-hta-handler-vulnerability/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- http://rewtin.blogspot.nl/2017/04/cve-2017-0199-practical-exploitation-poc.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97498Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038224Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://blog.nviso.be/2017/04/12/analysis-of-a-cve-2017-0199-malicious-rtf-document/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-058-02Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0199Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41894/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41934/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42995/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2017/04/cve-2017-0199_useda.htmlBroken Link, Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.mdsec.co.uk/2017/04/exploiting-cve-2017-0199-hta-handler-vulnerability/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-0199US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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