Buffer overflow in Microsoft Word
CVE-2017-0019
Microsoft Word 2016 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted document, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This vulnerability is different from tho…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.039 (88.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Microsoft Word — versions 2016
- Microsoft Corporation Office — versions Word 2016
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secure@microsoft.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-0019?
- CVE-2017-0019 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Word, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-03-17.
- How severe is CVE-2017-0019?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.