CVE-2017-0243

Description

Microsoft Office allows a remote code execution vulnerability due to the way that it handles objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8570.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 34.04% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Office 2007 SP2 and SP3, Microsoft Office 2010 SP2, Microsoft Office Web Apps 2010 SP2, and Microsoft Business Productivity Servers 2010 SP2.
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References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038851 vdb entry third party advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0243 patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99446 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-0243?
CVE-2017-0243 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-0243?
To fix CVE-2017-0243, 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-2017-0243 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-0243 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~34% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-0243?
CVE-2017-0243 affects Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Office 2007 SP2 and SP3, Microsoft Office 2010 SP2, Microsoft Office Web Apps 2010 SP2, and Microsoft Business Productivity Servers 2010 SP2..
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