CVE-2017-0020: Buffer Overflow

Published Mar 17, 2017

Updated

Microsoft Excel 2016, Excel 2010 SP2, Excel 2013 RT SP1, and Office Web Apps Server 2013 SP1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted document, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This vulnerability is different from those described in CVE-2017-0006, CVE-2017-0019, CVE-2017-0030, CVE-2017-0031, CVE-2017-0052, and CVE-2017-0053.

Affected Software

4 affected components

Microsoft Excel=2010-sp2

Microsoft Excel=2013-sp1

Microsoft Excel=2016

Microsoft Office Web Apps=2013-sp1

Remediation

Patch Available

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0020

Event History

Mar 17, 2017

CVE Published

via MITRE·12:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·12:00 AM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-0020?

CVE-2017-0020 has a critical severity rating due to its potential for remote code execution and denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2017-0020?

To mitigate CVE-2017-0020, apply the latest patches provided by Microsoft for affected Excel versions.

Which versions of Excel are affected by CVE-2017-0020?

CVE-2017-0020 affects Microsoft Excel 2010 SP2, 2013 RT SP1, 2016, and Office Web Apps Server 2013 SP1.

Can CVE-2017-0020 lead to data theft?

Yes, CVE-2017-0020 can potentially allow attackers to execute arbitrary code that may lead to data theft.

Is CVE-2017-0020 a common vulnerability?

CVE-2017-0020 is notable as it exploits memory corruption issues, which can be commonly found in various applications.