CVE-2017-0199 Microsoft Office and WordPad Remote Code Execution
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a crafted document in Microsoft Office or WordPad.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 3 Nov 2021
- 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-2017-0199?
CVE-2017-0199 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Office, 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 Office 2007 SP3, Microsoft Office 2010 SP2, Microsoft Office 2013 SP1, Microsoft Office 2016, Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted document, aka "Microsoft Office/WordPad Remote Code Execution Vulnerability w/Windows API."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-0199?
It affects 6 products.
Products include Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2012, Microsoft Windows Vista, Philips Intellispace Portal.
How do I fix CVE-2017-0199?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-0199 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 3 May 2022.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2017-0199 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2017-0199 in the wild since at least 3 Nov 2021, including in ransomware campaigns.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module, 3 Exploit-DB entries and 23 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mrf9-75pc-cjmm.