CVE-2017-0019

Description

Microsoft Word 2016 allows 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-2017-0020, CVE-2017-0030, CVE-2017-0031, CVE-2017-0052, and CVE-2017-0053.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.88% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: Microsoft Corporation Office
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038010 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96042 vdb entry third party advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0019 patch vendor advisory mitigation

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-0019?
CVE-2017-0019 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-0019?
To fix CVE-2017-0019, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-0019 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-0019 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-0019?
CVE-2017-0019 affects Microsoft Corporation Office.
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