ID:8204 - Exploit for Buffer overflow in Microsoft Office - CVE-2017-11882

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:8204 - Exploit for Buffer overflow in Microsoft Office - CVE-2017-11882

ID:8204 - Exploit for Buffer overflow in Microsoft Office - CVE-2017-11882

Published: August 2, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU9287
Vulnerability risk: High
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-11882
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Office

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to boundary error when processing Microsoft Office files. A remote unauthenticated attacker can create a specially crafted document, trick the victim into opening it and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system, but requires that a user open a specially crafted file with an affected version of Microsoft Office or Microsoft WordPad software.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Additionally Microsoft has released a  defense-in-depth update ADV170020.