CVE-2017-11882—Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Vulnerability Name

Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Description

Microsoft Office contains a memory corruption vulnerability that allows remote code execution in the context of the current user.

Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?

Ransomware Status:

KNOWN

Action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Additional Notes

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-11882

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Related Weaknesses

• CWE-119