CVE ID
CVE-2017-0199
Vulnerability Name
Microsoft Office and WordPad Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- Project: Microsoft
- Product: Office and WordPad
Date
- Date Added: 2021-11-03
- Due Date: 2022-05-03
Description
Microsoft Office and WordPad contain an unspecified vulnerability due to the way the applications parse specially crafted files. Successful exploitation allows for remote code execution.
Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?
Known
Action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Additional Notes
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-0199
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