CVE-2017-0281 Memory corruption in Microsoft Office
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by exploiting improper memory object handling in Microsoft Office applications.
- 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-2017-0281?
CVE-2017-0281 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 2007 SP3, Office 2010 SP2, Office 2013 SP1, Office 2016, Office Online Server 2016, Office Web Apps 2010 SP2,Office Web Apps 2013 SP1, Project Server 2013 SP1, SharePoint Enterprise Server 2013 SP1, SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016, SharePoint Foundation 2013 SP1, Sharepoint Server 2010 SP2, Word 2016, and Skype for Business 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-2017-0262.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-0281?
It affects 8 products.
Products include Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Online Server, Microsoft Office Web Apps, Microsoft Project Server, Microsoft Sharepoint Foundation, Microsoft Sharepoint Server and 2 more.
How do I fix CVE-2017-0281?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-0281 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-2017-0281 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-0281 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gq33-m2fg-cpvh.