| Severity | Critical |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVSSv2 |
8.1 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:H/RL:OF/RC:C) |
| CVSSv3 |
9.1 [CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C] |
| CVE ID | CVE-2017-0199 |
| CWE ID | CWE-20 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild. |
| Vulnerable software |
Microsoft Office Microsoft Word |
| Vulnerable software versions |
Microsoft Office 2016 Microsoft Office 2013 Microsoft Office 2010 Microsoft Office 2007 Microsoft Word 2016 Microsoft Word 2013 Microsoft Word 2010 Microsoft Word 2007 |
| Vendor URL | Microsoft |
| Advisory type | Public |
We are currently unaware of affected versions of Microsoft Office application. This bulletin will get updated once the information is confirmed.
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A remote unauthenticated attacker can create a specially crafted Word or RTF files containing Dridex botnet ID 7500, trick the victim into opening it and execute arbitrary code on the target system with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in compromise vulnerable system.
Note: the vulnerability is being actively exploited.
Install update from vendor's website.
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0199