Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Office and Microsoft Office for macOS - CVE-2017-11934
Published: December 12, 2017 / Updated: December 12, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU9647
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-2017-11934
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office for macOS
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office for macOS
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to boundary error when processing PowerPoint files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted PowerPoint file, trick the victim into opening it and obtain information and gain access to potentially sensitive information, stored in memory.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-11934
Install updates from vendor's website.