CVE-2017-11826 · netVigilance record NV22-0121
Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution
past due
What to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA deadline 2022-03-24 · passed 4 years 5 months ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA
What happened
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office software when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could run arbitrary code in the context of the current user.
Who is affected
Microsoft Office. Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.
Weakness class: CWE-119.
Timeline
- Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
- CISA remediation deadlinepassed 4 years 5 months ago
Sources
- NVD entry for CVE-2017-11826 nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-11826
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
- nvd.nist.gov nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-11826