CVE-2017-0262 Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by exploiting improper memory object handling in Microsoft Office applications.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 10 Feb 2022
- 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-2017-0262?
CVE-2017-0262 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 Office 2010 SP2, Office 2013 SP1, and Office 2016 allow a remote code execution vulnerability when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-0261 and CVE-2017-0281.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-0262?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Office.
How do I fix CVE-2017-0262?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-0262 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 10 Aug 2022.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-0262 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2017-0262 in the wild since at least 10 Feb 2022.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vmqq-f768-gx47.