Out-of-bounds Read in Microsoft products - CVE-2017-0105
Published: March 14, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU6025
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0105
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Word for macOS
Word Automation Services on Microsoft SharePoint Server
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Word for macOS
Word Automation Services on Microsoft SharePoint Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to out-of-bounds memory read when handling malicious Word files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted .doc file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and gain access to important data.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in information disclosure on the vulnerable system.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-0105
Install update from vendor's website.