CVE-2017-0261
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CVE-2017-0261 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Microsoft Office 2010 SP2, Office 2013 SP1, and Office 2016 allow a remote code execution vulnerability when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-0262 and CVE-2017-0281.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 78.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Microsoft Office 2010 SP2, Office 2013 SP1, and Office 2016 allow a remote code execution vulnerability when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-0262 and CVE-2017-0281.
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 .
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Office | 2010 | Sp2 |
| Microsoft | Office | 2013 | Sp1 |
| Microsoft | Office | 2016 | — |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98104Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038444Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0261Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98104Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038444Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0261Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-0261US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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