CVE-2017-0262

7.8 HIGH CISA KEV - Actively Exploited

Published: May 12, 2017 Modified: October 22, 2025

Description

Microsoft Office 2010 SP2, Office 2013 SP1, and Office 2016 allow a remote code execution vulnerability when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-0261 and CVE-2017-0281.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98279

Source: secure@microsoft.com

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0262

Source: secure@microsoft.com

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98279

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0262

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch Vendor Advisory

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-0262

Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

5 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

64.9%

98th percentile

Exploitation Status

Actively Exploited

Remediation due: 2022-08-10

Affected Vendors

microsoft