CVE-2017-0204 Security feature bypass in Outlook
Remote attackers can bypass Office Protected View in Microsoft Outlook using a specially crafted document, exposing users to potential threats.
- 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-2017-0204?
CVE-2017-0204 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook, 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 Outlook 2007 SP3, Microsoft Outlook 2010 SP2, Microsoft Outlook 2013 SP1, and Microsoft Outlook 2016 allow remote attackers to bypass the Office Protected View via a specially crafted document, aka "Microsoft Office Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-0204?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Outlook.
How do I fix CVE-2017-0204?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-0204 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-0204 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-0204 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Outlook
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cqw8-wjcr-3cwp.