CVE-2017-11882 Microsoft Office Memory Corruption
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by exploiting a memory corruption flaw in Microsoft Office applications.
- 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-2017-11882?
CVE-2017-11882 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Office, published on 15 Nov 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 Service Pack 3, Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2, Microsoft Office 2013 Service Pack 1, and Microsoft Office 2016 allow an attacker to run arbitrary code in the context of the current user by failing to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-11884.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11882?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Office.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11882?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-11882 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 3 May 2022.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-11882 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2017-11882 in the wild since at least 3 Nov 2021, including in ransomware campaigns.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module, 1 Exploit-DB entry and 36 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vjph-m3mp-rqj5.