CVE-2017-0254: Buffer Overflow
First published: Fri May 12 2017(Updated: )
Microsoft Word 2007, Office 2010 SP2, Word 2010 SP2, Office Compatibility Pack SP3, Office for Mac 2011, Office for Mac 2016, Microsoft Office Web Apps 2010 SP2, Office Web Apps Server 2013 SP1, Word 2013 RT SP1, Word 2013 SP1, Word Automation Services on Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 SP1, Office Word Viewer, SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016, and Word 2016 allow a remote code execution vulnerability when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-0264 and CVE-2017-0265.
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Office | =2010-sp2 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2011 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2016 | |
| Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint | =sp3 | |
| Microsoft Office Web Apps | =2010-sp2 | |
| Microsoft Office Web Apps | =2013-sp1 | |
| Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 | =2013-sp1 | |
| Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 | =2016 | |
| Microsoft Office Word | =2007 | |
| Microsoft Office Word | =2010-sp2 | |
| Microsoft Office Word | =2013-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Office Word | =2016 | |
| Microsoft Office 2013 RT | =2013-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Office Word Viewer |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-0254?
CVE-2017-0254 is rated as a critical vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2017-0254?
To fix CVE-2017-0254, install the latest security updates for your affected Microsoft Office software as provided by Microsoft.
What versions of Microsoft Office are affected by CVE-2017-0254?
CVE-2017-0254 affects multiple versions including Microsoft Word 2007, Office 2010 SP2, Office for Mac 2011 and 2016, as well as Office Web Apps 2010 and 2013.
What types of attacks does CVE-2017-0254 enable?
CVE-2017-0254 can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system through specially crafted document files.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-0254?
While applying patches is the best solution, users may mitigate risks by avoiding opening untrusted Office documents.
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