Buffer overflow in Microsoft Office
CVE-2017-0031
Microsoft Office 2010 SP2, Office Compatibility Pack SP3, Word 2007 SP3, and Word 2010 SP2 allow 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 those described in CVE-2017-0006, CVE-2017-0019, CVE-2017-0020, CVE-2017-0030, CVE-2017-0052, and CVE-2017-0053.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.263 (98.0th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 98th percentile — 98.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.263 · newest: 0.263 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Office — versions 2010
- Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack
- Microsoft Word — versions 2007, 2010
- Microsoft Corporation Office — versions Office 2010 SP2, Office Compatibility Pack SP3, Word 2007 SP3, and Word 2010 SP2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1038010 (vdb-entry)
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0031 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/96052 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-0031?
- CVE-2017-0031 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Office, 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-2017-0031?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.