Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU8767

Security restrictions bypass in Microsoft Outlook - CVE-2017-11774

Published: October 10, 2017 / Updated: February 20, 2022

Vulnerability identifier: #VU8767

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-11774

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to an error when Microsoft Office improperly handles objects in memory. A remote attacker can provide a specially crafted document file, trick the victim into opening it and execute arbitrary commands.

Affected software

Microsoft Outlook

How to mitigate CVE-2017-11774

Install updates from vendor's website.

Links to Public Exploits and PoC-codes

Exploit #2171 - SniperRoost (used to generate a valid attack chain to exploit CVE-2017-11774 tied to iranian apt only reasearch poc dont use for harm please) (March 18, 2020)

External References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-11774

Related Security Bulletins

Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Outlook