Information disclosure in Microsoft products - CVE-2017-0027
Published: March 14, 2017 / Updated: March 14, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU6011
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0027
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper disclosing of the contents of memory when handling malicious Excel files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted .xls file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger boundary error and gain access to important data.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in information disclosure.
Affected software
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Office
Excel Services on Microsoft SharePoint Server
Microsoft Excel for macOS
Microsoft Office
Excel Services on Microsoft SharePoint Server
Microsoft Excel for macOS
How to mitigate CVE-2017-0027
Install update from vendor's website.