CVE-2017-0254 Memory corruption in Microsoft Office
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by exploiting a memory corruption flaw in Microsoft Word and related Office components.
- 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-2017-0254?
CVE-2017-0254 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Office, published on 12 May 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 Word 2007, Office 2010 SP2, Word 2010 SP2, Office Compatibility Pack SP3, Office for Mac 2011, Office for Mac 2016, Microsoft Office Web Apps 2010 SP2, Office Web Apps Server 2013 SP1, Word 2013 RT SP1, Word 2013 SP1, Word Automation Services on Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 SP1, Office Word Viewer, SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016, and Word 2016 allow a remote code execution vulnerability when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-0264 and CVE-2017-0265.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-0254?
It affects 7 products.
Products include Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack, Microsoft Office Web Apps, Microsoft Sharepoint Server, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Word Rt and 1 more.
How do I fix CVE-2017-0254?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-0254 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-0254 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-0254 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wwcp-pvhh-7h8x.