CVE-2017-0199
HIGH severity · CVSS 7.8 · actively exploited (CISA KEV)
7.8CVSS HIGH exploited ransomware
Actively exploited in the wild (CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities).
Known use in ransomware campaigns. Added to KEV 2021-11-03. US federal agencies must patch by 2022-05-03.
Summary
Microsoft Office 2007 SP3, Microsoft Office 2010 SP2, Microsoft Office 2013 SP1, Microsoft Office 2016, Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted document, aka "Microsoft Office/WordPad Remote Code Execution Vulnerability w/Windows API."
Impact & exploitability
Attack vectorLocal
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionRequired
Confidentiality impactHigh
Integrity impactHigh
Availability impactHigh
Exploit probability (EPSS)100%
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected products we track (1)
Recommendation
This vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild — patch affected products urgently. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.
Official patch: https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0199 ↗
Additional information
- NVD record
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0199Patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97498Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038224Advisory
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-058-02Advisory
- http://rewtin.blogspot.nl/2017/04/cve-2017-0199-practical-exploitation-poc.htmlAdvisory
- https://blog.nviso.be/2017/04/12/analysis-of-a-cve-2017-0199-malicious-rtf-document/Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41894/Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41934/Advisory