CVE-2017-0194 Information disclosure in Office
Remote attackers can obtain sensitive information from process memory by tricking users into opening a crafted Microsoft Excel document.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-0194?
CVE-2017-0194 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Excel, published on 12 Apr 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Microsoft Excel 2007 SP3, Microsoft Excel 2010 SP2, and Office Compatibility Pack SP2 allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted Office document, aka "Microsoft Office Information Disclosure Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-0194?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack.
How do I fix CVE-2017-0194?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-0194 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-0194 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-0194 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h6qg-53mg-343v.