CVE-2017-0019 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

Microsoft Word 2016 allows 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-2017-0020, CVE-2017-0030, CVE-2017-0031, CVE-2017-0052, and CVE-2017-0053.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Word	2016

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96042Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038010
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0019MitigationPatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96042Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038010
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0019MitigationPatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-0019?

CVE-2017-0019 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Microsoft Word 2016 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted document, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability." T...

How severe is CVE-2017-0019?

CVE-2017-0019 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-0019?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Word.