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CVE-2017-0261

Microsoft Office Use-After-Free Vulnerability

Microsoft OfficeApplications & CMS
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CVSS
7.8High
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 3 Mar 2022CISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)78.1%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Federal deadline24 Mar 2022Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

Timeline

  1. 12 May 2017, 14:00 UTCPublishedCVE List
  2. 3 Mar 2022Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Description

Microsoft Office contains a use-after-free vulnerability which can allow for remote code execution.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 1

  • Microsoft Officeaffected: Microsoft Office 2010 SP2, Office 2013 SP1, and Office 2016CVE List

References 3