CVE-2017-11774: Microsoft Office Outlook Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Published Oct 13, 2017
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Updated

Microsoft Outlook 2010 SP2, Outlook 2013 SP1 and RT SP1, and Outlook 2016 allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands, due to how Microsoft Office handles objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Outlook Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability."

Other sources

Microsoft Office Outlook contains a security feature bypass vulnerability due to improperly handling objects in memory. Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute commands.

CISA

Affected Software

7 affected components
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Outlook=2010-sp2
Microsoft Outlook=2013-sp1
Microsoft Outlook=2013-sp1
Microsoft Outlook=2016
Microsoft Outlook=sp1
Microsoft Outlook=2013-sp1

Event History

Oct 13, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:29 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Nov 3, 2021
Known Exploited
via CISA·12:00 AM
Jul 29, 2024
News Published
via BleepingComputer·09:44 PM
News Published
via BleepingComputer·09:45 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-11774?

CVE-2017-11774 has been rated as important severity due to its potential to allow arbitrary command execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-11774?

To fix CVE-2017-11774, users should apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for their respective Outlook versions.

3

What versions of Microsoft Outlook are affected by CVE-2017-11774?

CVE-2017-11774 affects Microsoft Outlook 2010 SP2, Outlook 2013 SP1, Outlook 2016, and certain releases of Outlook for RT.

4

Can CVE-2017-11774 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2017-11774 can be exploited remotely by an attacker to execute arbitrary commands.

5

Is CVE-2017-11774 a known vulnerability?

Yes, CVE-2017-11774 is a known vulnerability and has been documented in various security advisories.

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