Exploited
critical
9.3
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-11826: Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

First published: Fri Oct 13 2017(Updated: )

Microsoft Office 2010, SharePoint Enterprise Server 2010, SharePoint Server 2010, Web Applications, Office Web Apps Server 2010 and 2013, Word Viewer, Word 2007, 2010, 2013 and 2016, Word Automation Services, and Office Online Server allow remote code execution when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory.

Credit: secure@microsoft.com secure@microsoft.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office=2010
Microsoft Office Online Server
Microsoft Office Web Apps
Microsoft Office Web Apps=2010
Microsoft Office Web Apps=2013
Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016=2010
Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010=2010
Microsoft Web Applications
Microsoft Office Word=2007
Microsoft Office Word=2010
Microsoft Office Word=2013
Microsoft Office Word=2016
Microsoft Office Word Viewer
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint=sp3
Microsoft Office Online Server=2016
Microsoft Office Web Apps Server 2013=2010-sp2
Microsoft Office Web Apps Server 2013=2013-sp1
Microsoft Word Viewer
Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016=2016
Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010=2010-sp2
Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010=2013-sp1
Microsoft Office Word=2007-sp3
Microsoft Office Word=2010-sp2
Microsoft Office Word=2013-sp1
Microsoft Office Word=2013-sp1

Remedy

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-11826

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-11826?

    CVE-2017-11826 is rated as critical due to its potential for remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-11826?

    To fix CVE-2017-11826, it's essential to apply the latest security patches provided by Microsoft for the affected software versions.

  • What products are affected by CVE-2017-11826?

    CVE-2017-11826 affects various Microsoft products including Office 2010, Word 2007 through 2016, SharePoint Enterprise Server and Office Web Apps Servers.

  • Can CVE-2017-11826 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2017-11826 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems.

  • What are the risks of not addressing CVE-2017-11826?

    Failing to address CVE-2017-11826 could lead to unauthorized access, data breaches, or complete system compromise.

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