Buffer overflow in Microsoft Office
CVE-2017-11935
Microsoft Office 2016 Click-to-Run (C2R) allows a remote code execution vulnerability due to the way files are handled in memory, aka "Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability".
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.189 (97.0th 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 Office — versions 2016
- Microsoft Corporation Office — versions Microsoft Office 2016 Click-to-Run (C2R)
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, 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, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-11935?
- CVE-2017-11935 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 2017-12-12.
- How severe is CVE-2017-11935?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.