Buffer overflow in Microsoft Excel
CVE-2017-0052
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack SP3, Excel 2007 SP3, Excel Viewer, and Excel Services on SharePoint Server 2007 SP3 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted documen…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.262 (96.4th 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 Excel — versions 2007
- Microsoft Excel_viewer
- Microsoft Office_compatibility_pack
- Microsoft Sharepoint_server — versions 2007
- Microsoft Corporation Office — versions Office Compatibility Pack SP3, Excel 2007 SP3, Excel Viewer, and Excel Services on SharePoint Server 2007 SP3
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secure@microsoft.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-0052?
- CVE-2017-0052 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Excel, 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-2017-0052?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.