CVE-2017-11882
HIGHCVSS 7.8/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 99.94%
Last modified
CVE-2017-11882 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 3, Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2, Microsoft Office 2013 Service Pack 1, and Microsoft Office 2016 allow an attacker to run arbitrary code in the context of the current user by failing to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-11884.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 99.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 3, Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2, Microsoft Office 2013 Service Pack 1, and Microsoft Office 2016 allow an attacker to run arbitrary code in the context of the current user by failing to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-11884.
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 | 2007 | Sp3 |
| Microsoft | Office | 2010 | Sp2 |
| Microsoft | Office | 2013 | Sp1 |
| Microsoft | Office | 2016 | — |
References
- http://reversingminds-blog.logdown.com/posts/3907313-fileless-attack-in-word-without-macros-cve-2017-11882Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101757Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039783Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://0patch.blogspot.com/2017/11/did-microsoft-just-manually-patch-their.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://0patch.blogspot.com/2017/11/official-patch-for-cve-2017-11882-meets.htmlExploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/0x09AL/CVE-2017-11882-metasploitExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/embedi/CVE-2017-11882Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/rxwx/CVE-2017-11882Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/unamer/CVE-2017-11882Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-11882Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/2017/12/unit42-analysis-of-cve-2017-11882-exploit-in-the-wild/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://web.archive.org/web/20181104111128/https://embedi.com/blog/skeleton-closet-ms-office-vulnerability-you-didnt-know-about/Exploit, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43163/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/421280Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://reversingminds-blog.logdown.com/posts/3907313-fileless-attack-in-word-without-macros-cve-2017-11882Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101757Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039783Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://0patch.blogspot.com/2017/11/did-microsoft-just-manually-patch-their.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://0patch.blogspot.com/2017/11/official-patch-for-cve-2017-11882-meets.htmlExploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/0x09AL/CVE-2017-11882-metasploitExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/embedi/CVE-2017-11882Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/rxwx/CVE-2017-11882Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/unamer/CVE-2017-11882Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-11882Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/2017/12/unit42-analysis-of-cve-2017-11882-exploit-in-the-wild/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://web.archive.org/web/20181104111128/https://embedi.com/blog/skeleton-closet-ms-office-vulnerability-you-didnt-know-about/Exploit, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43163/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/421280Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-11882US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-11882?
Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 3, Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2, Microsoft Office 2013 Service Pack 1, and Microsoft Office 2016 allow an attacker to run arbitrary code in the context of the current user by failing to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-11884.
How severe is CVE-2017-11882?
CVE-2017-11882 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 99.94% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11882?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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