What is the severity of CVE-2017-0029?

CVE-2017-0029 is considered to have a medium severity level due to its potential to cause denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2017-0029?

To fix CVE-2017-0029, applying the latest security updates from Microsoft for the affected Office versions is recommended.

Which versions of Microsoft Office are affected by CVE-2017-0029?

CVE-2017-0029 affects Microsoft Office 2010 SP2, Word 2010 SP2, Word 2013 RT SP1, and Word 2016.

What type of attack does CVE-2017-0029 facilitate?

CVE-2017-0029 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, resulting in application hang via crafted Office documents.

Are there any workarounds for CVE-2017-0029?

Using trusted documents and scanning for malicious files can help mitigate the risks associated with CVE-2017-0029.

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CVE-2017-0029

medium

5.5

17/3/2017

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-0029

First published: Fri Mar 17 2017(Updated: )

Microsoft Office 2010 SP2, Word 2010 SP2, Word 2013 RT SP1, and Word 2016 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application hang) via a crafted Office document, aka "Microsoft Office Denial of Service Vulnerability."

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Office	=2010-sp2
Microsoft Office Word	=2010-sp2
Microsoft Office Word	=2013-sp1
Microsoft Office Word	=2016

Remedy

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0029

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-0029?
CVE-2017-0029 is considered to have a medium severity level due to its potential to cause denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2017-0029?
To fix CVE-2017-0029, applying the latest security updates from Microsoft for the affected Office versions is recommended.
Which versions of Microsoft Office are affected by CVE-2017-0029?
CVE-2017-0029 affects Microsoft Office 2010 SP2, Word 2010 SP2, Word 2013 RT SP1, and Word 2016.
What type of attack does CVE-2017-0029 facilitate?
CVE-2017-0029 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, resulting in application hang via crafted Office documents.
Are there any workarounds for CVE-2017-0029?
Using trusted documents and scanning for malicious files can help mitigate the risks associated with CVE-2017-0029.

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