CVE-2017-0262

Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution

7.8 HIGHActively exploited (CISA KEV)EPSS 81.0%

Published12 May 2017
Added to CISA KEV10 Feb 2022
Remediation due10 Aug 2022

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-2017-0261 and CVE-2017-0281.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorLocal

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredNone

User interactionRequired

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Microsoft Office2010 · 2013 · 2016

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

Patch & vendor advisories

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0262

References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0262PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-0262US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98279Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2017-0262 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2017-0262 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 10 Feb 2022.

How severe is CVE-2017-0262?

CVE-2017-0262 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 81.0% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2017-0262?

Affected products include Microsoft Office.

How do I fix CVE-2017-0262?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.