CVE-2017-11884

Description

Microsoft Excel 2016 Click-to-Run (C2R) allows 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-2017-11882.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 47.10% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Office
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039783 vdb entry third party advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-11884 patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101766 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-11884?
CVE-2017-11884 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-11884?
To fix CVE-2017-11884, 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-2017-11884 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-11884 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~47% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-11884?
CVE-2017-11884 affects Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Office.
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